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Russell Creek under Campbellsville ST impassable due to strainer

Flash flood of 01 Aug 2016 - aftermath
Earlier report, with photos, from last night's flash flood: High water dangerous, drive carefully this evening

By Mike Keltner

Russell Creek under the Campbellsville Street Bridge is impassable due to a collection of logs and brush known as a strainer to paddlers. While strainers are a common thing on Russell Creek this known strainer is dangerous and prohibits passing.

After last nights rainfall the strainer appears that it will remain in place until removal by the KYTC that is already in process. This is a friendly reminder for our creek travelers to plan their trip for safety and tell others of their plan. A float plan app is available free for iPhone from the US Coast Guard.

Strainer: Refers to a tree or tree branches in the current that allow for the water to flow through but that trap a person. They may occur at any place on a river or stream where collecting debris hold. Mike Keltner is Director, Adair Co. Emergency Management, 107 N High Street Columbia, KY 42728




This story was posted on 2016-08-02 08:34:30
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Stevien Handy has seen Russell Creek more rambunctuous



2016-08-02 - Russell Creek Bridge, Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c).
Stevien Handy a long time resident of the north side of Russell Creek in Columbia, was one of the early residents checking on the pileup of debris under the Russell Creek Bridge. He said he'd seen debris longjams as great before, and the creek at a much higher level. He remembers a flood in the 1980's when water came over the bridge and up to the porch level at the historic Sandusky home. Viewing the pile up with one fallen tree of about 10 feet in diameter, he commented on the stress it put on the span. "There's a lot of pressure down there," he said, and added, "this is a strong bridge. It's seen a lot, lot worse." Photo Tuesday morning, 02 Aug 2016. - EW. Clicking Read More accesses a statement by Mike Keltner, which introduces to many, the Emergency Management term for the debris which closed the creek to boaters this morning. It's called a "strainer."

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