Accident Database

Report ID#63867

2022-06-21
accident date
n/a
victim
43
victim age
Flathead, Middle Fork
river
3. Moccasin Creek to West Glacier
section
n/a
location
9.6 - 24,000 cfs
gage
Flood
water level
III+
river difficulty
Unknown
cause code(s)
n/a
injury type(s)
Cold Water, Extreme Weather, High Water
factors
Private
trip type
Raft
boat type
status?
status

Description

Raft flip at high water on the Middle Fork Flathead whitewater section. Other members of party were unable to self rescue. Search and rescue recovered body of missing paddler downstream later that day. Paddler had experience and was wearing a PFD. https://flatheadbeacon.com/2022/06/22/local-man-dies-after-raft-flips-on-middle-fork-flathead-river/