Accident Database
47 Completed Safety Reports Found
| State/Country | Date | Name/Age | River/Section | Flow/Class | Boat/Cause | Factor/Injury | Type/Private | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT United States | 2025-06-28 | Unidentified Woman | Provo 07. Deer Creek Reservoir to Vivian Park | II+ |
Standup/Surf Board- Equipment Trap |
Cold Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2025-06-11 | Larry Ellertson | Colorado (18. Colorado/Green Confluence to Hite Marina 18. Colorado/Green Confluence to Hite Marina (Cataract Canyon) | IV |
Raft- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
One Boat Trip/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2024-07-04 | Unidentified Man 65 | Colorado River Westwater Canyon | High IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2024-06-27 | Michael Harp 54 | Green River Lodore Canyon | High IV |
Raft- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2024-06-21 | Unidentified People | San Juan River | III+ |
Other- Other |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2023-10-24 | Clay Petty 53 | Colorado 17. Moab to Green River Confluence | Low N/A |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2023-07-15 | Multiple | Weber Henefer to Taggarts | Medium II |
Other- Other |
Other/ Other | Injury Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2020-05-30 | Unidentified Family | Logan 01. Ricks Springs to Preston Valley Campgroumd | High III |
Other- Other |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2020-05-29 | Steve C. DeVroom 69 | Weber 07. Highway-89 to Riverdale | Low II+ |
Inflatable Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Failed Rescue/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2019-09-10 | Unidentified Man 57 | Green (05. Green River Town to Colorado Confluence 05. Green River Town to Colorado Confluence (Labyrinth and Stillwater) | I |
Inflatable Kayak- Other |
One Boat Trip/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2019-07-10 | Scout Group | Green (05. Green River Town to Colorado Confluence 05. Green River Town to Colorado Confluence (Labyrinth and Stillwater) | High II |
Open Canoe- Other |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2019-06-13 | Brent Parkin 57 | Jordan 01. Utah Lake to Rose Park | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2018-07-03 | Kenneth Pollock 50 | Provo 06. Deer Creek Reservoir to Vivian Park | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2017-06-29 | London DeDios, 4 4 | Provo 07. Bridalveil | High III |
Other- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2016-06-21 | Unidentified Man | Weber 4. Hennifer to Taggarts | Medium II |
Inflatable Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ | Injury Commericial | Read More |
| UT United States | 2015-06-04 | Adam Ericksen, Charles McLynch 27 | Colorado (15. Westwater to Rose Ranch 15. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon) | High IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| UT United States | 2011-07-02 | Wendy Broadhead | Green (1- Flaming Gorge to Lodore 1- Flaming Gorge to Lodore (CO) |
Raft- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More | |
| UT United States | 2011-06-30 | Jaymond W. Brasher 47 | Colorado (15. Westwater to Rose Ranch 15. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon) |
Raft- PFD Fell Off |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More | |
| UT United States | 2011-05-31 | Nathan Daniel Ellison 13 | Provo 3. Deer Creek Reservoir to Utah Lake | High I |
Other- Other |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2011-05-31 | Shirley Palmer 73 | Green 4- Ouray to Green River Town | High III |
Inflatable Kayak- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2010-08-02 | Joseph Glasser; Kelly Glasser 49 | Jordan Utah Lake to Rose Park | VI |
Whitewater Kayak- Equipment Trap |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2010-06-12 | Lawrence Evero 47 | Colorado (09. Cisco 09. Cisco (Rose Ranch) to Moab | II |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2010-04-24 | 2 Unidentified Men 20 | Virgin, N. Fork Zion Narrows | Medium |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2009-09-21 | Susan Dennis 61 | Price (3. Woodside 3. Woodside (US 6 Bridge) to confluence with Green River | N/A |
Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2009-08-17 | Heath Park 28 | Weber River 4. Hennifer to Taggarts | Medium |
Other- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2009-07-04 | Timothy Rau 17 | Colorado (15. Westwater to Rose Ranch 15. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon) |
Raft- Health Problem |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More | |
| UT United States | 2009-06-19 | Jody Page 35 | Colorado (09. Cisco 09. Cisco (Rose Ranch) to Moab |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More | |
| UT United States | 2009-05-25 | Dennis L. Young 57 | Colorado (15. Westwater to Rose Ranch 15. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon) | High IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Cold Water/ Hypothermia | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2009-05-16 | Michael Don Carlos 37 | Colorado (17. Moab to Powell Reservoir 17. Moab to Powell Reservoir (Cataract Canyon) | High IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2009-04-26 | Four Kayak Groups | Virgin, N. Fork 1) Chamberlain Ranch to Temple of Sinawava (Zion Narrows) | High IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ Other | Injury Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2007-06-06 | Unidentified Woman 29 | Green River 04. Ouray to Green River Town (Desolation & Gray) | III |
Raft- PFD Fell Off |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2006-06-11 | Kathy ?? | Colorado 2. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon) | High IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2006-04-30 | Gary Gardiner 26 | Jordan Utah Lake to Rose Park | High N/A |
Open Canoe- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2001-07-22 | Bennie Hicks 56 | Colorado (14. Loma launch to Westwater launch 14. Loma launch to Westwater launch (Ruby - Horsethief) | II |
Other- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2001-06-23 | Laurel Walker 21 | Diamond Fork | Medium III |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2000-05-12 | Samuel Johnson 74 | Colorado Cataract Canyon | High IV |
Raft- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
High Water/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| UT United States | 1999-10-04 | Max Turner 29 | Colorado Westwater Canyon | Medium IV |
Raft- Equipment Trap |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 1999-07-15 | Fredrick Hadden 43 | Weber River Center Street Bridge | Medium II |
Other- Equipment Trap |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 1999-05-25 | William Tichnor | Colorado Westwater Canyon | IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 1998-04-18 | Mark Anderson 29 | Ogden River The Narrows | Medium IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 1997-09-27 | Melvin Fisher 40 | Colorado Cataract Canyon | Medium IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Inadequate Equipment/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 1996-11-10 | Jeff Speares 22 | Jones Creek | Medium IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Other |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 1993-06-03 | Stanley Hollister 51 | Colorado (17. Moab to Powell Reservoir 17. Moab to Powell Reservoir (Cataract Canyon) | High I |
Other- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 1993-05-29 | David Burt 70 | Colorado 4. Moab to Powell Reservoir (Cataract Canyon) | Medium IV |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 1993-04-27 | Richard Mathews 46 | Colorado 4. Moab to Powell Reservoir (Cataract Canyon) | Medium II |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 1993-04-13 | Kristen Maren 24 | Colorado 3. Cisco (Rose Ranch) to Moab | Medium I |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 1991-05-23 | Mike Franklin | Colorado Westwater Canyon | High III |
Raft- Equipment Trap |
High Water/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
