Accident Database: Accident #3262

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River: Mountain Fork (2. Reregulation Dam to Hwy 70
Reach #:
Mountain Fork [OK]
2. Reregulation Dam to Hwy 70 (3 miles) I-II+(IV)
high
00h28m
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Section: 2. Reregulation Dam to Hwy 70 (3 miles)
Location: Presbyterian Falls
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Accident Code(s): Bad Hydraulic
Injury Code(s): Fatal
Age: 46
Years Paddling:
Private/Commercial: Private
Boat Type: Kayak - Unknown
Boat Manufacturer: unknown
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Number of Occupants: 1
Number in Group: 0
Number of Victims: 0
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Hazard Codes: Blast rock, Low Head Dam, High Water, Hydraulic/Keeper Hole, Man-made Debris Strainer, Pin/Broach, Rocks that cause blunt trauma, Natural Strainer or Sieve, Water Temp, Waterfall
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Accident Report

Victim:  Bobby Ray Bohn

Venue:              Mountain Fork River

Location:            Broken Bow OK

Date:                October 22 2009

Time:                5:30 PM

 

At around 5:30 PM on October 22 2009 Bobby Bohn and an unidentified individual were kayaking the Mountain Fork River below Broken Bow Lake.  Even thought the river is dam controlled it was at an unusually high level due to recent rains.  Bobby was an experienced Class IV kayaker but had a less experience boater with him and had opted to paddle the normally Class II Mountain Fork because the more difficult rivers in the area were too high to boat safely.  There is one difficult rapid on this section of river know as Presbyterian Falls.  The details on how or why Bobby got in the hole at the Falls are unknown but the hydraulic was terminal.  After several roll attempts Bobby swam out of his boat but was unable to escape and drowned.  Bobby was wearing a PFD and helmet while he was boating but the PFD was apparently missing when he came out of the hole.

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Report Status: Reported