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1980-05-18-Kern River–Near Drowning

Report ID#66155

1980-05-18
accident date
Louis Niklas
victim
0
victim age
Kern River
river
n/a
section
S-turn aka Mourner's Corner
location
3000 cfs
gage
Medium
water level
II
river difficulty
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
cause code(s)
Near Drowning
injury type(s)
Other
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US CA Kern River S-turn aka Mourner’s Corner Medium 3000 cfs II Louis Niklas Extensive Experience Whitewater Kayak Private Other Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve Near Drowning 1980-05-18

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