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2006-04-15-Potomac-Harpers Ferry – Dam #3 to Rt. 340 Bridge-Near Drowning

Report ID#66206

2006-04-15
accident date
Dawn Ruben
victim
0
victim age
Potomac
river
Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Rt. 340 Bridge
section
~100 yards downstream of Dam 34 river right-center
location
~ 2.6 feet
gage
Low
water level
II
river difficulty
Pinned in Boat Against Strainer
cause code(s)
Near Drowning
injury type(s)
Other
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US WV Potomac Harpers Ferry – Dam #3 to Rt. 340 Bridge ~100 yards downstream of Dam 34 river right-center Low ~ 2.6 feet II Dawn Ruben n/a Whitewater Kayak Private Other Pinned in Boat Against Strainer Near Drowning 2006-04-15

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