Salt River
The Salt begins near Parksville and ends at the Ohio River near West Point. It drains about 2,920 square miles.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts
| Length | 150 miles |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Ohio River, near West Point |
The Army Corps built a dam just above Taylorsville in the early 1970s, forming Taylorsville Lake and taming the worst floods.
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 Salt River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: Salt River (Wikipedia)