Explore / Safety / Accident Database /

2009-08-09-Russell Fork (Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road-Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout-Near Drowning

Report ID#66029

2009-08-09
accident date
Unidentified Man
victim
0
victim age
Russell Fork (Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road
river
Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout
section
Fist Rapid
location
380 cfs
gage
Low
water level
N/A
river difficulty
Swim into Rock or Sieve
cause code(s)
Near Drowning
injury type(s)
Other
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US VA Russell Fork (Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout Fist Rapid Low 380 cfs N/A Unidentified Man Extensive Experience Whitewater Kayak Private Other Swim into Rock or Sieve Near Drowning 2009-08-09

Menu