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1998-09-27-Gauley (7-7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch-Near Drowning

Report ID#68986

1998-09-27
accident date
Chris Bell
victim
0
victim age
Gauley (7
river
7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch
section
Insignificant
location
2,350 cfs.
gage
n/a
water level
IV+
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 WV Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Insignificant n/a 2,350 cfs. IV+ Chris Bell Extensive Experience Whitewater Kayak Private Other Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve Near Drowning 1998-09-27

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