The Beech Fork, or Beech Fork River, is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map , accessed May 13, 2011 river in central Kentucky in the United States. It is a tributary of the Rolling Fork of the Salt River, with its waters flowing eventually to the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
The Beech Fork begins in eastern Marion County and heads northwest into Washington County, where the Chaplin River enters. The Beech Fork then turns southwest to go through Nelson County. At the end of the river's journey, near Boston, the Beech Fork flows into the Rolling Fork of the Salt River.Trails.com-Kentucky trails accessed 12/08/2006
The Beech Fork at Bardstown has a mean annual discharge of 964 cubic feet per second.
The Beech Fork is a winding river that can be used for whitewater rafting, kayaking and canoeing. Most of the river is Class I and suitable for canoes and other entry level paddlers. A collapsed boulder dam one-quarter mile past the US 31E bridge constitutes a Class III+ run with an overall drop of five feet.
The Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road, a truss bridge spanning the river since 1884, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
It was spanned by the Mount Zion Covered Bridge until its collapse in 2021.
See also List of rivers of Kentucky
References
External links 605 Bridge to 49 Bridge (Manton Section) 49 Bridge to 31E Bridge (Bardstown Section)