Accident Database
33 Completed Safety Reports Found
| State/Country | Date | Name/Age | River/Section | Flow/Class | Boat/Cause | Factor/Injury | Type/Private | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA United States | 2025-06-18 | Unidentified Men | Ocmulgee River | High N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2024-12-11 | Joseph Schaber 43 | Mossy Creek New Bridge Road to Chattahoochee River | High III+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Health Problem |
Solo Paddling/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2024-03-09 | Timothy Davis 34 | Flat Shoals Creek | High II |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2024-03-03 | Stephanie Rolader | Chattahochee | High II+ |
Inflatable Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Solo Paddling/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2022-04-04 | Unidentified Man | Chattahoochee 8 - Metro Columbus/Phenix City | II |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2021-05-25 | David Southin 41 | Chattahoochee 5 - Middle Hooch - Buford Dam to Highway 20 | I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ Asthma Attack | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2021-03-27 | Unidentified Man 66 | Overflow Creek USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2021-02-01 | Unidentified Man | Chattahoochee 3 - Upper Hooch - GA Route 115 to Duncan Bridge Road | IV |
Kayak - Other- Other |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2020-05-25 | Unidentified Boy | Cartecay 2. Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road | Medium II |
Inflatable Kayak- Equipment Trap |
One Boat Trip/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2020-04-25 | De’vonte B. Griffieth 23 | Ocmulgee River | High I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2019-03-30 | Fallon Wells 37 | Chattahoochee River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Failed Rescue/ Other | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2018-07-07 | 20 | Chattooga Section 3 - Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge | High III+ |
Raft- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2018-06-02 | Alvin Lino 46 | Chattahoochee River Columbus Whitewater Park | High IV |
Raft- Health Problem |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| GA United States | 2017-07-07 | Jeffery Stewart Bitler 54 | Talking Rock Creek 1- GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136 | II |
Kayak - Other- Health Problem |
Other/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2017-06-02 | Unidentified 9-year-old boy 9 | Chestatee Copper Mine to Lumpkin County Park | High I |
Other- Flush Drowning |
Inexperience/ Other | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2016-03-12 | Unidentified Man | Chattahoochee 8 - Metro Columbus/Phenix City | High |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Poor Group / Scene Management/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2016-01-04 | Unidentified Man | Chattahoochee 8 - Metro Columbus/Phenix City | III |
Inflatable Kayak- Other |
Poor Group / Scene Management/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2013-07-07 | 3 Inner Tubers | Alcovy 3- Factory Shoals | High |
Other- Other |
High Water/ Other | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2013-06-19 | Thomas Patrick Hill 51 | Chattooga Section 4 - Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp | Medium N/A |
Raft- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| GA United States | 2013-05-23 | Betty Rose 61 | Amicalola Creek Upper | Medium II |
Kayak - Other- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2013-04-18 | Frank "Chip" Fetzer III 27 | Cohulla Creek Prater's Mill | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Head Injury / Concussion | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2011-06-03 | Anna VanHorn 9 | Chattahoochee 5 - Middle Hooch - Buford Dam to Highway 20 | High II |
Other- Other |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| GA United States | 2006-09-25 | Bryan Lynwood Pierce | Chestatee 3 - Copper Mine to Lumpkin County Park | Medium III |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2006-06-09 | Robert Maerin | Savannah River |
Open Canoe- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ Other | Injury Private | Read More | |
| GA United States | 2006-06-08 | Steve Frazier | Overflow Creek USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge | Low V |
Open Canoe- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ Other | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2004-09-17 | Alicia Stramiello 20 | Oconee Middle | IV |
Raft- Swim into Strainer |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2004-06-13 | 2 Women | Chattahoochee 6 - Metro Hooch - Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More | |
| GA United States | 2004-06-06 | Chuck Wilburn | Chestatee 3 - Copper Mine to Lumpkin County Park | High IV+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Cold Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2001-08-04 | Guruswamy Babu Gurusubramani 27 | Chattahoochee 6 - Metro Hooch - Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill | II |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 1998-06-07 | Idus Roberston | Flint Upson County, GA | High II |
Other- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 1998-04-23 | Charles Huggins | Chattahoochee 6 - Metro Hooch - Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill | High II |
Whitewater Kayak- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 1998-03-01 | Kendall Bryant 35 | Etowah 4 - Highway 136 to Kelly Bridge Road | High I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 1969-12-31 | Unidentified Couple | Flint Sprewell Bluff State Park to Po Biddy Road | Medium II |
Open Canoe- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
One Boat Trip/ | Injury Private | Read More |
