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1998-10-18-Gauley-9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss-Near Drowning

Report ID#69382

1998-10-18
accident date
Ben Kadas
victim
0
victim age
Gauley
river
9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss
section
Kevan's Folly
location
2,400 cfs
gage
n/a
water level
N/A
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 9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss Kevan’s Folly n/a 2,400 cfs N/A Ben Kadas Extensive Experience Whitewater Kayak Private Other Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve Near Drowning 1998-10-18

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