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Accident Database: Accident #448
| River: | Clear Creek |
| Section: | Near Golden |
| Location: | Low head dam |
| Water Level: | Medium |
| Difficulty: | VI |
| Accident Code(s): | Lowhead Dam |
| Injury Code(s): | Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal |
| Experienced/Inexperienced: | Experienced |
| Private/Commercial: | Private |
| Boat Type: | Kayak - Unknown |
| Number of Occupants: | 1 |
| Number of Victims: | 1 |
| Hazard Codes: | Low Head Dam |
| Summary: | June 4, 1997 a kayaker, paddling alone, attempted to run a spillway at a low head dam. This was on a section of Clear Creek near
Denver, CO
that is rarely paddled. He was recirculated in the hydraulic for ten minutes before flushing out. He was pulled to shore by two law enforcement officers. They began CPR and transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
SOURCE: Mike Stano via email; Roger Lynn posting to rec.boats.paddle
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| Report Status: | Completed |
