American, South Fork

In 2008 there was a non fatal foot entrapment here. In 2009 a raft passenger drowned at the same location. About 75 yards below Troublemaker, the main current goes to the left of a midstream island. Some current goes to the right between the island and a high boulder further right. Several submerged boulders form hydraulics in between. One of those boulders has a crack that can trap a foot. Photos give an overview of the location and close up views. Active swimming or floating with feet at the surface would seem to eliminate the danger of entrapment at this spot. However, a confused or tired swimmer could easily let their feet drop down into a danger zone. The small hole just upstream could also cause a floaters legs to drop down if they do not tuck up.