| River: | Clackamas |
|---|---|
| Reach #: |
Clackamas [OR]
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| Section: | 3. Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir |
| Location: | Bob's Hole |
| Gauge: | 700 cfs |
| Water Level: | Low |
| Difficulty: | II |
| Accident Code(s): | Foot Entrapment |
| Injury Code(s): | Fatal |
| Age: | 29 |
| Private/Commercial: | Private |
| Boat Type: | Inflatable Kayak |
| Number of Occupants: | 1 |
| Number in Group: | 3 |
| Number of Victims: | 1 |
| Initial Report: | See http://tinyurl.com/exf35 for the text of the Sheriff's report. |
| Summary: | By August 9th the Clackamas River near Portland, Oregon was running at 700 cfs, a pretty low level. According to Mike Jolley of the Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club, three paddlers were running the river below Bob’s Hole just before 3:00 pm. There Ryan Philbrick, paddling an inflatable kayak, flipped and swam. He washed up against a large rock and apparently caught his foot. One of his friends threw him a rope, but he could not hold on and disappeared underwater. Rescue crews were summoned, and they recovered the body at 7:20 pm. |
| Link: | http://boatertalk.com/forum/BoaterTalk/431156 |
| Report Status: | Incomplete |
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