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135 miles

Barren River

The Barren rises near the Tennessee border in Monroe County and joins the Green River in northeast Warren County. Its watershed covers south-central Kentucky and north-central Tennessee.

N20 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

River facts

Length135 miles
MouthGreen River, northeast Warren County

Barren River Lake is formed on the river.

Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for river-specific regulations before you fish.

Lakes and flowages on the Barren River

Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:

Source: Barren River (Wikipedia)

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