Accident Database
20 Completed Safety Reports Found
| State/Country | Date | Name/Age | River/Section | Flow/Class | Boat/Cause | Factor/Injury | Type/Private | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY United States | 2023-07-21 | Joseph "JR" Curry 33 | Big South Fork of the Cumberland River | Low V |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Solo Paddling/ Physical Trauma | Injury Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 2021-05-05 | Edwardo Ponce 26 | North Elkhorn Creek | High N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 2021-01-17 | Jacob Stover 16 | Ohio River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 2021-01-16 | Dakota ? | Russell Fork, Lower (Breaks Park River Access to below Elkhorn City Breaks Park River Access to below Elkhorn City (2.5 - 6 miles) | Low N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Other |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 2018-10-08 | Matthew Hughes 35 | Elkhorn Creek Forks of the Elkhorn | Medium III |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 2018-05-06 | Anthony Brown 28 | Rolling Fork River | High I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 2016-06-21 | Sandra K. Mills 55 | Floyds Fork of the Salt River (Hwy.1526 to Hwy.61/Salt River (Shepherdsville) Hwy.1526 to Hwy.61/Salt River (Shepherdsville) (9.6 miles) | I |
Kayak - Other- Impact/Trauma |
One Boat Trip/ Head Injury / Concussion | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 2011-05-15 | Tony Evans 61 | Cumberland, Big South Fork Station Camp to Lake Cumberland | IV+ |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 2011-04-13 | Tim Godfrey 29 | Cumberland, Big South Fork (Station Camp to Blue Heron, KY Station Camp to Blue Heron, KY (19 miles) | High |
Open Canoe- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 2010-08-17 | Bryce Hood 18 | Cumberland, Big South Fork |
Other- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More | |
| KY United States | 2010-05-03 | Robert Archer 55 | Green River | High N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 2009-04-23 | unknown teenaged girl 16 | Elkhorn Creek (Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Knight's Bridge on KY1900 Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Knight's Bridge on KY1900 (6 miles) | Medium N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 2009-03-04 | John Imes 64 | Kentucky Near Lock #4 | Medium I |
Whitewater Kayak- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 2002-06-27 | Boy 13 | Floyds Fork 1526 Bridge to Hwy 61/Salt River (Shepherdsville) | I |
Open Canoe- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 1997-06-15 | Larry and Terry Ratliff 53 | Licking River None | Medium N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Failed Rescue/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 1997-03-03 | Dr. Raymond Neef 31 | Boone Creek (KY 418 Bridge to Kentucky R. KY 418 Bridge to Kentucky R. (6.3 miles) | High II |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 1996-06-17 | Tom Poirie 12 | North Elkhorn Creek | N/A |
Open Canoe- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 1996-06-16 | High School Boy 16 | Elkhorn Creek (Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Knight's Bridge on KY1900 Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Knight's Bridge on KY1900 (6 miles) | Medium N/A |
Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| KY United States | 1996-03-30 | Unidentified Men | Elkhorn Creek |
Open Canoe- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More | |
| KY United States | 1992-03-03 | Kevin McLean 25 | Kentucky River | Medium IV |
Raft- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
