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1997-05-27-Salmon, Middle Fork (2 – Boundary Creek (Dagger Falls) to Cache Bar-2 – Boundary Creek (Dagger Falls) to Cache Bar (near Salmon R.)-Hypothermia

Report ID#69838

1997-05-27
accident date
Dan Wagner
victim
45
victim age
Salmon, Middle Fork (2 - Boundary Creek (Dagger Falls) to Cache Bar
river
2 - Boundary Creek (Dagger Falls) to Cache Bar (near Salmon R.)
section
Murphy's Hole
location
7.7
gage
High
water level
IV
river difficulty
Flush Drowning
cause code(s)
Hypothermia
injury type(s)
Cold Water, High Water
factors
Private
trip type
Raft
boat type
status?
status

Description

US ID Salmon, Middle Fork (2 – Boundary Creek (Dagger Falls) to Cache Bar 2 – Boundary Creek (Dagger Falls) to Cache Bar (near Salmon R.) Murphy’s Hole High 7.7 IV Dan Wagner 45 Extensive Experience Raft Private Cold Water High Water Flush Drowning Hypothermia 1997-05-27

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