Silver Creek (Kentucky) Explained

Silver Creek
Source1 Location:Near Berea, Kentucky
Mouth Location:Kentucky River in Madison County, Kentucky.
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Mouth Elevation:541feet

Silver Creek is a large creek that flows for approximately [1] through Madison County, Kentucky, in the United States.

The creek's depth varies from a few inches to over 8feet at normal water levels. Its headwaters are located south of Berea. It reaches its terminus northwest of Richmond at the Kentucky River. It is one of six major creeks flowing north through Madison County and emptying into the Kentucky River. The westernmost of these is Paint Lick Creek, which forms the boundary between Garrard and Madison Counties. Silver Creek flows parallel to Paint Lick Creek, and the two define the westernmost finger of Madison County, a long ridge known as Poosey Ridge.

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37.7968°N -84.4744°W

Notes and References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map. Retrieved June 13, 2011.