Accident Database
56 Completed Safety Reports Found
| State/Country | Date | Name/Age | River/Section | Flow/Class | Boat/Cause | Factor/Injury | Type/Private | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD United States | 2025-07-09 | Cory A. Binkoski 51 | Potomac River Potomac Needles | Medium II+ |
Other- Health Problem |
Other/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2025-05-26 | Justine Miller | Youghiogheny Upper Yough | Medium IV+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2025-05-14 | Sean Chilson 34 | Monocracy River | II |
Kayak - Other- |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2025-02-06 | Two Unidentified Men | Potomac River | II |
Kayak - Other- Other |
Cold Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2024-10-06 | Unidentified Paddlers | Potomac 2. GW Canal Loop or Violettes Lock to Pennyfield Lock | Medium II |
Kayak - Other- Other |
Inexperience/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2024-05-16 | 2 Unidentified Men 19 | Potomac River Great Falls, Maryland Side | Medium V+ |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inexperience/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2024-05-03 | Phil Coleman | Youghiogheny River Upper | Medium IV+ |
Raft- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2023-09-17 | Ella Mills 20 | Potomac River Little Falls | Low III |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Inexperience/ Other | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2021-07-10 | Unidentified Boy 7 | Potomac River | N/A |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2020-05-08 | unidentified man | Potomac 7. Little Falls | Medium III+ |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2020-04-05 | Unidentified Woman | Potomac (3. Great Falls 3. Great Falls (Fish Ladder) | V |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Physical Trauma | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2020-04-02 | Mauve Kennedy Townsend McKean 40 | Chesapeake Bay | N/A |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ Hypothermia | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2019-09-21 | Unidentified Woman 66 | Potomac 2. GW Canal Loop or Violette's Lock to Pennyfield Lock | Low II |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2019-08-03 | Michael Clevinger 32 | Potomac 0.7 - Potomac - Dargans Bend Boat Ramp to Potoma Wayside | Medium II |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2019-05-17 | Deb Olson 59 | Youghiogheny 3. Upper | Medium V |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| MD United States | 2018-11-19 | Susan Lynne King 62 | Potomac 0.5 Dam # 4 to Shepherdstown WV | High N/A |
Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2018-08-09 | Patrick Waldron 58 | Monocacy River 1. Creagerstown Park to Devilbiss Bridge Park | High II |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2018-06-23 | Unidentified Man | Youghiogheny 2. Top | Low V |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2018-06-04 | Unidentified Man | Potomac | High N/A |
Other- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2017-09-03 | Ursy Potter | Potomac 6. Little Falls | Low III+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Equipment Trap |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2016-10-16 | Seth Burkholder 38 | Jones Falls Lake Roland to Round Falls |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More | |
| MD United States | 2016-08-19 | Unidentified Man | Potomac River Near Williamsport, MD | I |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2015-06-27 | Steven Hembree 62 | Liganore Creek Monocracy tributary |
Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More | |
| MD United States | 2015-05-22 | Unidentified Man | Potomac 4. Mather Gorge to Lock 10 | Medium |
Whitewater Kayak- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2014-06-29 | Paul K. Hare 21 | Gunpowder Falls 2 - Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road | Medium VI |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Poor Planning/ Head Injury / Concussion | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2014-06-20 | Tom McEwan 66 | Potomac (Great Falls Great Falls (Fish Ladder) | V |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Head Injury / Concussion | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2014-06-13 | Unidentified Man | Potomac 4. Mather Gorge to Lock 10 |
Whitewater Kayak- Other |
Other/ Other | Injury Private | Read More | |
| MD United States | 2014-01-21 | Unidentified Man | Potomac 4. Mather Gorge to Lock 10 |
Whitewater Kayak- Equipment Trap |
Other/ Other | Injury Private | Read More | |
| MD United States | 2013-08-24 | Lou Peterson 65 | Potomac, North Branch 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD | Medium |
Whitewater Kayak- Health Problem |
Other/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2013-07-11 | Shannon Christy 23 | Potomac (3. Great Falls 3. Great Falls (Center Lines) | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2013-06-15 | Daniel Deamond | Gunpowder Falls 4 - Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1 | II |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2013-04-06 | Two Unidentified Men | Potomac 4. Mather Gorge to Lock 10 | High III |
Open Canoe- Flush Drowning |
Cold Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2011-09-07 | David ? 16 | Patapsco Woodstock to Elkridge | II |
Other- Swim into Strainer |
High Water/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2009-05-21 | James Hughes 54 | Potomac River Great Falls?? | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Unknown |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2008-06-14 | unknown female | Youghiogheny 3. Upper | Medium IV |
Raft- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2006-05-28 | Mike Wevrick | Savage Dam to North Branch Potomac River | Medium IV |
Inflatable Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2004-10-19 | Todd Andrew 35 | Potomac Great Falls | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2003-08-03 | Unidentified Man | Youghiogheny 3. Upper | Medium IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2003-04-25 | Jennifer Lohnert 12 | Potomac 6. Little Falls | I |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2001-10-08 | Eric Jackson | Potomac 3. Through Great Falls (several runs) | V |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Other/ Other | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2001-08-04 | unidentified hiker | Potomac 4. Mather Gorge to Lock 10 | III |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inadequate Equipment/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1999-11-27 | Bryan Ragan | Potomac Great Falls | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Solo Paddling/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1999-06-17 | Would be rescuer | Potomac O-Deck | Medium II |
Other- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1999-06-08 | Unidentified Man | Potomac Great Falls | Low V |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1998-11-29 | Scott Bristow 26 | Potomac Great Falls | Low V |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1998-02-22 | Unidentified Men | Potomac 4. Mather Gorge to Lock 10 | High N/A |
Inflatable Kayak- Other |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1997-05-06 | Michael (Kelly) Day 44 | Savage Lower: 2. Savage Dam to North Branch Potomac River | High III+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1996-06-19 | Thomas Dickinson 29 | Patapsco River Near Ellicott City, MD | High N/A |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1994-05-24 | Justin Sappington 14 | Deer Creek Bond Road to Susquehanna River | Medium I |
Open Canoe- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Poor Planning/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1993-08-06 | Dave Bruton | Potomac 3. Through Great Falls (several runs) | Medium V+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1990-07-06 | Kathy Bolyn | Savage Dam to North Branch Potomac River | Medium III |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Cold Water/ Physical Trauma | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1988-08-02 | Stephen Smith 30 | Potomac 5. Lock 10 to Little Falls | IV |
Kayak - Other- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1984-05-05 | 5 unidentified rafters 20 | Potomac 6. Little Falls | High N/A |
Raft- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1981-09-20 | Mike May | Potomac (3. Great Falls 3. Great Falls (VA Lines) | Low V+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1976-09-05 | George L'Hota 30 | Savage Dam to North Branch Potomac River | IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Equipment Trap |
Cold Water/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 1972-10-08 | Unidentified Man | Potomac 5. Anglers Inn to Lock 10 | High III+ |
Open Canoe- Other |
High Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
