# ReleasableAccidentes

BARDID: TX-2020-0241
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:18:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Granbury
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, September 26th, 2020 at approximately 15:06 hours, I Texas Game Warden received a phone call from Hood County Dispatch stating they just received a report of a boating incident on Lake Granbury in Hood County Texas. Dispatch advised that a bo


BARDID: TX-2020-0242
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6055 INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: Matagorda
County: 158 MATAGORDA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Exhaust
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, September 27,2020, at approximately 3:30am, I, Texas Game Warden, was contacted by Matagorda County Sheriffs Office about a sinking boat in Matagorda Harbor. Game Warden and I arrived on scene at approximately 4:15am. The boat (TX 7294 EK) was 


BARDID: TX-2020-0244
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1114 COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Matagorda
County: 158 MATAGORDA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 29, 2020 at appromxiametly 4:00pm I, Texas Game Warden, was contacted by Matagorda County Sheriffs Department regarding a boat accident in Matagorda. Dispatch noted that the accident took place south of the causeway along FM 2031 and injuries


BARDID: TX-2020-0245
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: Nueces
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04 October, 2020, at approximately 1414 CST, a vessel docked at the Padre Island Yacht Club (PIYC), experienced an engine compartment explosion that resulted in injuries to the individuals onboard. Coast Guard personnel initially responded, determined 


BARDID: TX-2020-0246
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Willis
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 9th, at 1:58pm, Deputy, met with the complainant at the E-Z Boat Storage & Vale Launch.

Operator1 indicated on June 7th, 2020, as he was attempting to pull his boat 2018 Robalo TX-7276-AA onto his trailer, a boat came in too fast causing a wake


BARDID: TX-2020-0247
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Jonestown
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/26/20, at approximately 17:05, I Deputy was dispatched to approximately the 5000 blk of Sandy Creek Lake Cline in reference to a boat accident. I received information the boat had traveled to Jones Brother Park to meet with EMS. Upon arrival, I obser


BARDID: TX-2020-0248
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
We located the PWC's at mile marker #8 overturned. We assisted staff from VIP marina get the PWC's back to the marina and out of the water.
Operator1 advised that the other PWC was overturned in the water and he was going to assist Operator2, however he 


BARDID: TX-2020-0249
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/18/2020 at approximately 1904 hours, I, Deputy was flagged down in regards to a boat accident.

Operator1 stated he did not hit the vessel but then stated he did not hit it that hard. I informed Operator1 it was still a boat accident and just need


BARDID: TX-2020-0250
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: AUSTIN
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On listed date and time, the vessel was under sail power on lake travis near windy point at 6506 bob wentz park rd, austin, travis county, tx. Operator stated he should have known better with the high winds experienced that day to operate the boat in a di


BARDID: TX-2020-0251
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Lewisville
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Warden: 

On Saturday, October 10, 2020, at approximately 5:34 pm, I, Game Warden, was patrolling for hunters near Lake Ray Roberts, when I was notified by the Denton County Sheriff’s Office of a possible drowning near Sneaky Pete’s on Lake Lewisville. 


BARDID: TX-2020-0252
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 10, 2020, at approximately 3:00PM vessel 1 was traveling south toward the Brownsville Ship Channel and ran aground in an area known as Mexicita flats. This area is south of the old causeway near the City of South Padre Island. The female passen


BARDID: TX-2020-0254
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: CORPUS CHRISTI
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 9th of October 2020 at approximately 2256 hours, I, Game Warden was contacted by Law Enforcement Communications in Texas Parks and Wildlife about a vessel accident that occurred on the 3rd of October 2020 at approximately 1100 hours.  I attempted t


BARDID: TX-2020-0255
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Hood
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
A 2015 Yamaha 242 Limited S Jet Boat, TX4033AA, owned by operator and occupied by three additional passengers, was traveling southbound at approximately 30mph near approximate location of GPS coordinates 32.462710 & -97.764353 when it struck an unknown su


BARDID: TX-2020-0256
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 11th 2020 at 4:56 PM, operator advised that he just purchased a 2018 Sea Doo from Power Sport located on 13895 SH 1052 Conroe, Texas in June of this year. 

He indicated when he took the jet ski out after the purchase he noticed the hull of t


BARDID: TX-2020-0258
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1003 ANGELINA RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Jasper
County: 121 JASPER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/16/20 at approximately 11:30 am, I was contacted by Jasper County SO regarding a boat accident on the Angelina River.  I was informed that both operators and vessels were ok and operational.  I contacted the operator of vessel 1 and he confirmed all


BARDID: TX-2020-0260
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
County: 003 ANGELINA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10-22-2020 at approximately 09:30a.m. I Game Warden was dispatched to Sam Rayburn Reservoir (Old Cassells Boykin Boat Ramp) in reference to a possible drowning. Upon arrival I observed a Ford truck with a boat and trailer attached partially in the wate


BARDID: TX-2020-0261
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-10-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1710 SABINE PASS
NearestCityorTown: Sabine
County: 123 JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 26th, 2020, approximately 9:30am were out at Sabine Pass at the jetties (LAT: 29.669 LONG: -93.832) on Texas side when their vessel (Bay Hawk TX 2678 ES) struck the jetties. Upon striking the jetties the vessel began to take on water over the b


BARDID: TX-2020-0263
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-14 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0714 TAWAKONI
NearestCityorTown: West Tawakoni
County: 116 HUNT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Overloading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On November 14th, 2020 I, Game Warden, was called to a boat accident at 2 Mile bridge in West Tawakoni around 11:30 AM. I met Operator there who stated he was the operator of the boat involved in the accident. He stated everyone was safe and accounted for


BARDID: TX-2020-0264
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6055 Intracoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: Aransas Pass
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 14, 2020 at approximately 9:10pm Texas Game Warden received a call from Capt. regarding a single vessel accident that occurred at Conn Brown Harbor in Aransas Pass, GPS coordinates: (GPS 27.8991549, -97.1370645). Warden arrived on scene at appr


BARDID: TX-2020-0266
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:55:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6284 REDFISH BAY (CORPUS CHRIS
NearestCityorTown: Aransas Pass
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 16, 2020 at approximately 1:30pm Texas Game Warden received a call from Aransas Pass Police Department dispatch regarding a single vessel accident that occurred off Ransom Island in Redfish Bay, GPS coordinates: (GPS 27.8477, -97.1360). Vessel 


BARDID: TX-2020-0267
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2330 TRINITY BAY
NearestCityorTown: Baytown
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
I am a Texas Game Warden assigned to Chambers County, and employed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division. 

Austin communications notified me of a Commercial Oyster Vessel versus Recreational Vessel collision in the Trinity


BARDID: TX-2020-0269
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-11-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1695 CLEAR CREEK
NearestCityorTown: Nassau Bay
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/16/2020 at approximately 5:00 pm, vessel 1, a 18'6" explorer center console boat (tx-3253-kd) operated by owner was travelling south into clear creek headed toward nassau bay carrying daughter/passenger when it was struck by vessel 2, a 10'4" yamaha


BARDID: TX-2020-0270
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11-11-20, I Deputy picked up a call for a Lake Unit in regards to an incident that had occurred the day before on 11-10-20. This call was a Vehicle Disturbance call in which a jet ski was flying around in a no-wake zone doing donuts and causing excessi


BARDID: TX-2020-0271
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 ,TX 1879 BX ,struck the dock due to a faulty throttle control and ejected his passenger onto the dock railing. Once she was on the railing vessel then accelerated and jammed her further into and along the railing. 

vessel then struck a vessel


BARDID: TX-2020-0272
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Mooring line
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 29 September 2020 at approximately 0820, I, Deputy was dispatched to a boat call at the April sound Marina located at the end of Lake View Terrace in the April Sound neighborhood. 

I arrived on location and met with the complainant. She advised that


BARDID: TX-2020-0274
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6055 INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: Sargent
County: 158 MATAGORDA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On November 5, 2020, at approximately 0800 hrs operator1 Was travelling in the intracoastal waterway westbound in vessel 1 (19' flats cat ).  Vessel 1 was approximately 1/2 mile west of the caney creek and intracoastal waterway intersection travelling at 


BARDID: TX-2020-0275
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0118 BUCHANAN
NearestCityorTown: Tow
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On November 20, 2020, at approximately 1:34 PM, Operator and Passenger Launched their 2008 Mercury Mako boat from Black Rock Park on Lake Buchanan, and went to Garrett Island.  On their return trip the winds kicked up and their vessel started taking on wa


BARDID: TX-2020-0276
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1062 BRAZOS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Brazos Point
County: 018 BOSQUE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On the night of September 6, 2020, I, Texas Game Warden being stationed in Bosque County Texas was contacted by a Bosque County Sheriff’s Deputy at approximately 9:30 P.M.  The call was in reference to a boat crash on the North Brazos River approximately 


BARDID: TX-2020-0277
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-12-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: sunrise beach
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 12/9/20 at approximately 4:54pm, I, State Game Warden received a call from Llano County Dispatch regarding a 60yr old male that had fallen out of a boat on lake LBJ near Sunrise Beach and never resurfaced. While enroute to retrieve my boat, I received 


BARDID: TX-2020-0279
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-12-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1994 G OF MEX OFF ARAN-CC-UL <
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 12-15-2020 I Texas Game Warden was notified of a vessel that had overturned in the Gulf of Mexico roughly 6 miles north of the Packery Jetties. I learned that Nueces County ESD and CCFD were in route to the location the vessel was last known to be. Aft


BARDID: TX-2020-0280
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
The Mastercraft ,Vessel 1, struck the pontoon, Vessel 2, on the port side of the engine cover causing damage to the motor cowling and further damaged the port side seat cushions. The operator of Vessel 1 was intoxicated and meant to go in reverse, but fee


BARDID: TX-2020-0281
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-12-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0201 Lake Corpus Christi
NearestCityorTown: Mathis
County: 205 SAN PATRICIO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Wednesday December 16th, 2020 at approximately 10:18am, I received a phone call from the San Patricio Sheriff's Office about a possible drowning on Lake Corpus Christi in the State Park.  The Sheriff's office had also contacted Warden from Jim Wells Co


BARDID: TX-2020-0282
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0278 FALCON
NearestCityorTown: Falcon Heights
County: 214 STARR
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 24th, at approximately 10:00am, Falcon State Park personnel reported a capsized vessel with no injuries at Falcon Lake in Starr County, Texas. 

In the morning hours, Operator launched his vessel, a fiberglass 18-foot 5-inch Pro Master Center


BARDID: TX-2020-0284
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-12-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1592 TRINITY RIVER
NearestCityorTown: COVE
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On December 27, 2020, at approximately 10:00am, Vessel 1 was traveling northbound in Reds Bayou at approximately 30mph returning to Hugo Point after duck hunting. The operator and passengers all stated that they did not see anything in the water when thei


BARDID: TX-2020-0285
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0201 CORPUS CHRISTI
NearestCityorTown: Mathis
County: 205 SAN PATRICIO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On November 19, 2020, I, Texas Game Warden was notified by Capt. about a missing person call on Lake Corpus Christi. The call was regarding a small tan paddle vessel bearing OK 0441 JK with a trolling motor that had been found unoccupied at approximately 


BARDID: TX-2020-0286
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11-15-2020 at approximately 10:00 am, I Texas game warden received a notification of a vessel that overturned near the red dot fishing pier with people in the water. Nueces county esd was able to rescue the individuals in the water and some individuals


BARDID: TX-2020-0287
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2111 CLEAR LAKE (GALV. BAY)
NearestCityorTown: LEAGUE CITY
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Original case number: 20202146


On 9/9/20 i, state game warden, employed by the texas parks and wildlife department, received an email from my dispatch notifying me of a boat accident with a name and phone number for the original caller.

I spoke wi


BARDID: TX-2020-0288
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:49:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1994 G OF MEX OFF ARAN-CC-UL <
NearestCityorTown: Port Aransas
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Guard received notice that a vessel carrying two people onboard capsized.  The two people were sitting on top of the capsized vessel and did not have PFDs on.

No medical concerns.  The people were picked up and the vessel was left.  A salvage


BARDID: TX-2020-0289
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityorTown: Galveston
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated they left the dock and headed to the jetties to fish. They then proceed to change locations and travel to what he called the sunken ship. As they were on plane he began to smell smoke so he put the throttle in neutral. 

At this time the


BARDID: TX-2020-0290
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: CONROE
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Deceased attempted to dock his pontoon boat at the Bentwater Marina in order to get gas. As he stepped off the boat onto the dock the rear of the boat separated from the dock causing him to fall against the boat and into the water where he drowned in 13 f


BARDID: TX-2020-0291
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1996 G OF MEX OFF LOW LAG MAD
NearestCityorTown: SOUTH PADRE
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT CAPSIZED IN ROUGH WEATHER. 

AFTER LOOSING POWER IN STARBOARD OUTBOARD MOTOR, OPERATOR TURNED BACK AROUND TO HEAD BACK TO PORT ISABEL. ALL PARTIES STATED THAT WAVES WERE OVERTAKING THE STERN OF THE VESSEL CAUSING SWAMPING AND THE SINKING OF THE STE


BARDID: TX-2020-0293
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:24:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0023 ARLINGTON
NearestCityorTown: Arlington
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject1 stated he and Victim had undocked and launched from Bowman Springs Park at approximately 1730 hours. Shortly after launching, Victim suggested they ride to the Fort Worth side of Lake Arlington. Once on that side of the lake, Subject1 stated he a


BARDID: TX-2020-0295
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Constable Office Precinct 1
On 03, May 2020 at approximately 1700 hours, Deputy1 was flagged down by a white male at the Waterpoint Marina after his house boat was struck by another vessel. Scene Summary: The scene was Waterpoint Marina at Rush creek on 


BARDID: TX-2020-0296
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Two females on a jetski traveling south on Lake Travis at approximately MM27. Passenger stated a large cabin cruiser type vessel passed them causing a large wake. The passenger stated she fell off the jetski after the first wake hit them and did not see w


BARDID: TX-2020-0297
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Limb tangled in vsl equipment
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
TCSO dispatch advised of a boat enroute to Paradise Cove Marina with an 11 year old female with a severed finger from an unknown location. 

Vessel: 2001 Centurion

Witness 2 was holding his daughter Injured in his lap with a towel wrapped around her 


BARDID: TX-2020-0298
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montogomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 03, 2020, Deputy was wrapping up a previous call when dispatch aired a boat call that was possibly a disturbance in progress. Deputy picked up the call and Sergeant headed back to the lake office to jump in the patrol boat and head to the FM 830 bo


BARDID: TX-2020-0299
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityorTown: Galveston
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I was leaving the  Dike boat ramp heading out of the Galveston Bay planning to go offshore fishing at around 4:30am. The first 30min I was going slowly around 10mph. 
 My GPS Map was zoomed out too much and did not see the South Jetty.
Once I though i w


BARDID: TX-2020-0301
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1402 NECHES RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Beaumont
County: 181 ORANGE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
We were headed toward Port Neches in the main waterway and hit a dredge pipe that was not marked and could not be seen. We went over it, boat bounced up, made a loud noise and motor stopped completely. We were then towed to the nearest sand bar and call t


BARDID: TX-2020-0303
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:34:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0680 SOMERVILLE
NearestCityorTown: CALDWELL
County: 026 BURLESON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was headed toward shore at slow speed when the deceased jumped off in order to swim the rest of the way. He swam for a distance then disappeared below the surface and drowned. Witnesses stated that he had been drinking alcohol and had taken Xanax t


BARDID: TX-2020-0304
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: DENISON
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday July 25, 2020, I TX Game Warden was notified by the Grayson County Sheriff's Office of a boat fire in the Little Mineral Arm of Lake Texoma. I was in the area and arrived shortly after being notified about the fire. When I arrived on scene the


BARDID: TX-2020-0305
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-01-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Game Wardens were not notified of this incident and FD does not have information regarding identity of kayakers. Information reported by FD was that the heavy winds and seas kept the kayakers from being able to reach the safety of shore. Their vessels cap


BARDID: TX-2020-0306
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-12-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: CONROE
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
While Operator was out fishing, at some point a white trash bag was sucked into bilge pump and clogged the pump causing it to stop working along with a small hole in the vessel, overloaded the bilge and swamped the vessel. Operator was able to make it to 


BARDID: TX-2020-0307
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: MONTGOMERY
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/23/20 at approximately 0805hrs this Deputy was advised that a boat had gotten loose from it's slip and had wound up located at another dock. This Deputy was also advised that that there was damage to the boat that had gotten loose and the dock that 


BARDID: TX-2020-0308
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montogomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 06/18/2020 Deputy1 was notified by Lt. 1 that a boat crash had occurred on the lake at approximately 2115 hours on Lake Conroe Reservoir. The area was just south of Margaritaville on the lake in west fork of Atkins Creek. The accident occurred just out


BARDID: TX-2020-0309
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Travis
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 06/19/2020 at approximately 1753 hours, Deputy responded to a boat collision in the 5000 block of Sandy Creek Lake Cline. 

Upon arrival the vessel was capsized under water with the stern of the vessel up in the air with the propeller showing. The op


BARDID: TX-2020-0310
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was pulling a 14 year old male on a wakeboard. The 14 year old male attempted to do a trick on the wakeboard and was struck in the forehead by the wakeboard causing lacerations. The 14yoa male was brought to a marina and transported to Conroe Me


BARDID: TX-2020-0311
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 06, 2020, at approximately 2110 hours, Deputy1 (the on call unit) was contacted at his residence to respond to a sinking boat near the FM 1097 bridge south main lake. 
Approximately 150 yard south of the FM 1097 bridge in the center of the main l


BARDID: TX-2020-0312
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1695 CLEAR CREEK
NearestCityorTown: Galveston
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/02/2020. I was out on the water. The ramp is located in League City, TX off of Regatta's Bay Blvd. At approximately , while in the process to put the boat on the trailer, another hit my vessel from behind. This caused my vessel to hit the support po


BARDID: TX-2020-0313
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was attempting to pull into their slip at Emerald Point Marina. A wave came in and rocked the boat causing Vessel #1 to go underneath of Vessel #2, causing damage to the port motor cowling by putting a hole in the cowling. Vessel #2 did not appe


BARDID: TX-2020-0315
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:28:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Jonestown
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/07/2020 at approximately 2028 hours, a pontoon boat rented from Aquaholics Watercraft Rental (Unit 1) was headed North in the area near Starnes Island. A ski boat, rented from Just For Fun Watercraft Rental (Unit 2) was headed West  in Sandy Creek. 


BARDID: TX-2020-0319
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 5, 2020 several boats sank during an event on Lake Travis near Austin Texas during a “Trump Boat Parade”. No injuries or medical emergencies occurred during the event. Very rough conditions were created on the lake due to hundreds of vessels 


BARDID: TX-2020-0320
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityorTown: Galveston
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to reports the victim was attempting to retrieve his brother who at the time was wade fishing when he somehow lost control of his vessel and was ejected.

The last time he saw his brother he was clinging to the side of the boat. The vessel dri


BARDID: TX-2020-1000
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Pond
NearestCityorTown: South Dallas
County: Dallas
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, a vessel carrying two fisherman capsized on a private property.  One victim was recovered deceased while the other was able to swim to shore.


BARDID: TX-2020-9000
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private waters
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: Travis
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, two people died after they capsized their canoe on a private pond in East Austin.  Hazardous waters following storms  may have been a factor.


BARDID: TX-2021-0001
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-01-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0223 CYPRESS SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Mount Vernon
County: 080 FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 stated he was on a PWC and following vessel 2 also a PWC, operated by OPERATOR 2, off-centered to the left as they were both on plane going across the lake. OPERATOR 1 stated that he had jumped the wake of OPERATOR 2's PWC as they were on plane


BARDID: TX-2021-0002
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-01-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0428 LAKE O' THE PINES
NearestCityorTown: Jefferson
County: 155 MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, 2 January 2021, at around 1800hrs, Marion County Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call that there was somebody screaming for help in or around the Crestwood neighborhood on the north shore of Lake o’ the Pines. The responding deputy arrived on scene


BARDID: TX-2021-0003
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-01-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1422 NUECES RIVER
NearestCityorTown: GEORGE WEST
County: 149 LIVE OAK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 4:00pm on January 28, 2021 a boat accident occurred in Live Oak County on the Nueces River. OPERATOR 1 was operating his vessel powered by a tiller driven motor with the cowling removed from the top of the motor. While on plane, the motor


BARDID: TX-2021-0004
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-01-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8041 BROWNSVILLE SHIP CHANNEL
NearestCityorTown: Port Isabel
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday January 18, 2021, at approximately 12:40 PM Cameron County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 about the drowning in progress of his father. Sheriff Deputies were dispatched as well as US Coast Guard. The approximate location was in the Brownsvill


BARDID: TX-2021-0005
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-01-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On January 31st, at approximately 5:00 P.M, Comal County Game Wardens received a call from the Comal County Sheriff's Office about a boat accident on Canyon Lake. The Sheriff's office stated that a boat, later identified as a black and white boat, bearing


BARDID: TX-2021-0006
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-01-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5020 ARANSAS BAY
NearestCityorTown: rockport
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 1/8/2021 at approximately 03:00 pm Vessel 1 struck Vessels 2 and 3 while pulling out of the haul-out slip at the Hooking Bull boatyard.  The owner of Vessel 1 hired Operator 1 to pilot her vessel within the harbor at Hooking Bull boatyard that is part 


BARDID: TX-2021-0007
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-02-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1010 ATTOYAL BAYOU
NearestCityorTown: Chireno
County: 203 SAN AUGUSTINE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 02/02/2021 at approximately 4:00 pm, San Augustine County Game Warden and Shelby County Game Warden were notified of a drowning caused by a capsized vessel on the Attoyac River.  The individual was identified. The Game Wardens was then notified that Vi


BARDID: TX-2021-0008
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-01-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityorTown: Onalaska
County: 187 POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On January 29, 2021 at approximately 1130 hours Polk County game wardens were dispatched by the Polk County Sheriff's Office regarding a possible drowning on Lake Livingston in Onalaska near the Idlewild subdivision. The caller that made the report to the


BARDID: TX-2021-0009
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-02-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Broaddus
County: 203 SAN AUGUSTINE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On February 21 2021 at approximately 10:00PM  San Augustine Game Wardens received information from the San Augustine County Sheriff's office about a missing person. The sheriff's office said the parents called and stated that they were concerned because t


BARDID: TX-2021-0010
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-03-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0278 FALCON
NearestCityorTown: Falcon Heights
County: 214 STARR
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Dam/lock
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 1, 2021, Texas Game Warden received a call from Zapata County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center in reference to a distress call from a boater on Falcon Lake near Falcon Dam.  Texas Game Warden advised Starr County Game Warden and County Game Warde


BARDID: TX-2021-0011
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: South Padre Island
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, AS PER THE OPERATOR DURING PHONE INTERVIEW. VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 2, VESSEL 1 THEN CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AND STRUCK AND OVER RODE VESSEL 3 ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE. VESSEL 1 CAME TO A REST 


BARDID: TX-2021-0012
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-02-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwell
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving his PWC in rough water and fell off due to large waves. Operator became separated from his PWC and was rescued by Rockwell FD. Operator was transported to the hospital due to being in the cold water.


BARDID: TX-2021-0013
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:58:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1990 G OF MEX OFF GALV-FRPT <
NearestCityorTown: Freeport
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 10, 2021, VESSEL 1 was being operated in the intracoastal waterway as part of test run after mechanical work was done at Surfside Marina where the vessel is stored.

VESSEL 1 was travelling westbound in the intracoastal waterway (approximate GP


BARDID: TX-2021-0014
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-02-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 02-23-2021 at approximately 1742Hrs, deputies were dispatched to a Boat call at Point Aquarius boat ramp. This Deputy was advised that a jet ski driver had run into the dock at that location. This Deputy went back to his office by department vehicle an


BARDID: TX-2021-0015
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityorTown: Dallas
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 03/04/2021, at approximately 10:25am, officers responded to a water rescue at 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway (Joe Pool Lake) Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. The victim, Operator, was driving his boat with passenger near Britton Park Boat Ramp. His boat s


BARDID: TX-2021-0016
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-03-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 18, 2020 at approximately 2:15, Texas Game Warden J2 and I Texas Game Warden responded to a call about a boat accident at Marker 37. Upon arrival both individuals involved in the accident had already been transported to the Corpus Christi Medical


BARDID: TX-2021-0017
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Weather
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 17th. 2021, at approximately 2:30 P.M., I, Texas Game Warden stationed in Comal County, received information about a possible drowning at Canyon Park on Canyon Lake, near Hancock, Texas. I contacted Comal County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch to obtai


BARDID: TX-2021-0018
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: CANYON LAKE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 had not been used or operated in two years. Operator did not have the vessel inspected or serviced prior to use. Operator, recalls the blower fan coming on when the key was moved into the on position. Vessel was launched from the boat ramp and ta


BARDID: TX-2021-0019
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-01-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0428 LAKE O THE PINES
NearestCityorTown: Jefferson
County: 155 MARION
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On January 20, 2021 at approximately 10:55am I received a call from Marion County regarding a vessel that had sunk in the Hurricane Creek area of Lake O the Pines. I arrived at the boat ramp and met with Operator and his father that were aboard the vessel


BARDID: TX-2021-0020
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0714 TAWAKONI
NearestCityorTown: Hawk Cove, TX
County: 116 HUNT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
My name is Game Warden. On Monday, March 26, 2021 I received a call from the Hunt County Sheriff's Office Communications that there was a boat with two people on board on Lake Tawakoni actively taking on water and sinking. I responded to the area along wi


BARDID: TX-2021-0021
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0066 BENBROOK
NearestCityorTown: Benbrook
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 3/21/2021 at approximately 1930 hours, dispatch received calls of a missing kayaker on Lake Benbrook, identified as Operator. Operator had gone kayaking with friends and was left on the water by himself. The complainant stated no witnesses saw where he


BARDID: TX-2021-0022
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5020 ARANSAS BAY
NearestCityorTown: Rockport
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday, April 2, 2021 at approximately 09:23 AM I was contacted by the Aransas County Sheriff’s office in regard to a possible boat accident. They informed me that they had received a call from a boater named, he stated that he had picked a person up o


BARDID: TX-2021-0023
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Hood
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was towing a wake boarder through an area with known underwater trees. The prop hit a tree causing damage to the prop and fiberglass on the bottom of the hull. No injures  were reported. Vessel began taking on water but was easily removed by the bi


BARDID: TX-2021-0024
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:33:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: Operator behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the witnesses they stated that the victim who is the owner of the 2017 Yamaha inboard 19 foot pleasure boat with Texas registration # 5289EM and HULL # YAMC0406K718, had taken the other four passengers out on Lake Conroe. After Driving from a


BARDID: TX-2021-0025
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was traveling west on Canyon Lake near Cranes Mill Park peninsula. Operator was traveling approximately 55MPH when he hit the the wake of another boat and caused him to "spin out". This caused Operator to lose control of his boat and begin travel


BARDID: TX-2021-0026
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0494 MEREDITH
NearestCityorTown: Fritch
County: 117 HUTCHINSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
I was contacted by telephone on 4/14/2021 by Operator. He stated that he had struck a submerged objected while on plane entering the North East entrance to Bugbee cove on Lake Meredith.  Operator stated that the collision threw his wife into the windshiel


BARDID: TX-2021-0027
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 11, 2021, I, Texas Game Warden 1 was patrolling Canyon Lake in Comal County, Texas, for water safety violations with Game Warden 2. At approximately 5:00 P.M., we received a call from the Sheriff's Office about a capsized vessel near the island a


BARDID: TX-2021-0028
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1522 SAN BERNARD RIVER
NearestCityorTown: West Columbia
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 24, 2021 at approximately 3:18 pm, I, Texas Game Warden, received a call from Texas Parks and Wildlife dispatch regarding a boating accident that occurred on the San Bernard River, near the Hanson Park boat ramp in West Columbia, Texas. At 3:55 p


BARDID: TX-2021-0029
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:26:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0722 WRIGHT PATMAN
NearestCityorTown: Texarkana
County: 019 BOWIE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, April 25, 2021, I, Texas Game Warden, was patrolling the Sulphur River looking for possible water safety law violations. At approximately 4:26 PM, I received a call from the Bowie County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center about a missing boater at Boat 


BARDID: TX-2021-0030
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:17:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2050 BASTROP BAY
NearestCityorTown: Freeport
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 26, 2021, at approximately 2:17 pm, I, Texas Game Warden, received a call from the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Department dispatch regarding a fatality boating accident that occurred near Mud Cut in Bastrop Bay. I proceeded to the San Luis Pass boa


BARDID: TX-2021-0032
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityorTown: Onalaska
County: 187 POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with floating object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 4-25-21 and at approximately 6:00 p.m. Operator was operating a 2004 Kawasaki jet ski on Kickapoo Creek which is on Lake Livingston.  Occupant who is the husband was a passenger on the jet ski. Operator was headed up Kickapoo Creek when she noticed a b


BARDID: TX-2021-0033
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Pineland
County: 203 SAN AUGUSTINE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/29/2021 at approximately 10:05 am I, Game Warden, was notified that an incident had occurred on Lake Sam Rayburn by San Augustine County Dispatch. Subject1 was fishing during the Major League Fishing Tournament when he fell into the water. Subject1 


BARDID: TX-2021-0034
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0256 EAGLE MOUNTAIN
NearestCityorTown: Tarrant
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 25, 2021 at approximately 2:40 p.m., Sergeant and I (Officer) with the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) were on patrol while launching TRWD marked patrol boat #14-52. We were dispatched to a possible drowning in the area of Fort Worth Boat 


BARDID: TX-2021-0036
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1402 NECHES RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Beaumont
County: 123 JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 2,2021 while patrolling the Neches River for routine water safety violations, I was notified about a jet ski collision that had occurred between two jet skis in the area of the Colliers Ferry Park Boat Ramp around 5:40 P.M. 

 As I arrived on sce


BARDID: TX-2021-0037
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1125 COW BAYOU
NearestCityorTown: Bridge City
County: 181 ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel Number 1 (Bayliner) was traveling upstream in Cow Bayou just east of the Roundbunch Road swing bridge. The occupants of the vessel reported observing a female on a purple personal watercraft operating in the area. They believed that she had been to


BARDID: TX-2021-0038
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 10, 2021 at approximately 11:00 pm, Operator and his wife Occupant put in their boat at Siesta Shores on Lake Travis and travelled north to fish around the docks.  They stopped at a dock vicinity the boat ramp and fished for approximately an hour


BARDID: TX-2021-0039
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0587 PLACID
NearestCityorTown: Seguin
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I was notified by radio of a jet ski accident on Lake Placid at approximately 5:30 pm by the Guadalupe Co Sheriff's office. I responded by land to find the SeaDoo jet ski sunk but tied to the dock at said location. Owner, was sitting beside it on another 


BARDID: TX-2021-0040
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1114 COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Matagorda
County: 158 MATAGORDA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05-01-2021 at approximately 1:54 am, a State Game Warden with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was contacted by the Matagorda County Sheriffs Department in reference to a boating accident in the Colorado River in which two individuals were repor


BARDID: TX-2021-0041
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0763 WACO
NearestCityorTown: Waco
County: 161 MCLENNAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/06/2021 at approximately 1945 hours subject was operating a personal water craft bearing TX 4609 AT with passenger.  Neither of these two subjects were wearing PFDs.  They ran the length of the lake and came back parallel to the shore where the rest


BARDID: TX-2021-0042
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Broaddus
County: 203 SAN AUGUSTINE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 9 2021 at approximately 10:00PM I Game Warden 1 and Game Warden 2 responded to a 911 call stating that there was a capsized boat on Lake Sam Rayburn near the Powell Park Marina located in San Augustine County Texas. While in route to the call the S


BARDID: TX-2021-0043
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Conroe
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 7, 2021 at approximately 4:30 PM, Operator rented a pontoon boat from 1097 Watersports on Lake Conroe in Montgomery County, Texas for 2 hours. Operator and 4 passengers were seen by 2 witnesses in the Live Branch area of Lake Conroe around 5:00 PM.


BARDID: TX-2021-0044
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0145 CANYON LAKE PROJ #1
NearestCityorTown: Starzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Sunday April 18, 2021 at approximately 5:30pm on Canyon Lake, in Comal County Texas, a 14 ft. Aluminum Jon- boat was traveling from Cranes Mill area (across from the crappy dock) with three people on board.  The two adults and child (5 yrs old)  were sitt


BARDID: TX-2021-0045
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: POTTSBORO
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 12 May 2021 at approximately 10:47am, I, Texas Game Warden received a call from Grayson County Dispatch regarding a 2 vessel accident on Lake Texoma near Mill Creek.  Once I arrived on scene inside Mill Creek, I came in contact with Vessel 1 (Operator/


BARDID: TX-2021-0046
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Volente
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
This report is written by Deputy.

On April 8, 2021 at approximately 8:17PM, I, Deputy, responded to the Lake Travis basin near mile marker two and Commanders Point, in reference to an Assist EMS call involving a boater with an injured passenger complai


BARDID: TX-2021-0047
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lakeway
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/25/2021 at 1902 hours, I, Sr. MSO was dispatched to the Sail and Ski Club Marina, slot.  The address for the Marina is 16406 Stewart Rd. in Travis County for an assist EMS call.  The call was changed to Boat Accident.

Engine was on scene providin


BARDID: TX-2021-0048
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Willis
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
The scene being a land break wall, which encompasses around the west side of the Palms Marina. The Palms Marina is located at 11880 Palms Marina Dr. in Willis, Texas. The Palms Marina is located in the Lewis Creek Area that is on the east side of Lake Con


BARDID: TX-2022-0002
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-02-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:53:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0751 TWIN BUTTES
NearestCityorTown: San Angelo
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On February 17th, 2022, on or about the time of 12:41 PM, I, Texas Game Warden received a phone call from Tom Green County Sheriff's Office about an individual needing assistance out at Twin Buttes Reservoir. The dispatcher advised that he was in a kayak 


BARDID: TX-2022-0003
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-02-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0734 TOLEDO BEND
NearestCityorTown: Hemphill
County: 202 SABINE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On February 21st 2022, I, Texas Game Warden was contacted by Sheriff Deputy at approximately 8:15 pm about a missing boater.  Upon arriving to the launch the boater used, Deputy and I left out from the cove in search of the boat.  We located the boat at a


BARDID: TX-2022-0004
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-02-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:51:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: MONTGOMERY
County: 236 WALKER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling north on lake Conroe heading to a fishing spot in a "stumpy" part of the lake just west of the marked channel. The vessel was traveling at a slow rate of speed (3-5)mph in approx. 12ft of water, when it struck a tree that was submer


BARDID: TX-2022-0005
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Kindsland
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 3/5/2022, the operator of his 18 foot Mako center console boat was on the Llano River arm of Lake LBJ. There were two passengers on the boat, one of which was wearing his inflatable PFD. They had been fishing that day and were headed back to their boat


BARDID: TX-2022-0007
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-02-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: CONROE
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 2-17-21, I responded to a boat call regarding a sailboat that had been pushed into a dock by wind and waves. The motor was overpowered by the wind and waves and could not make it to the intended marina.

Scene Summary: The scene is the southern area 


BARDID: TX-2022-0008
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-01-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1990 G OF MEX OFF GALV-FRPT <
NearestCityorTown: Freeport
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On February 5, 2022, at approximately 12:30 pm, I, Texas Game Warden received a call from the operator of Vessel 1, regarding a boating accident that occurred on January 30, 2022, around 8:00 pm, while navigating in the Intracoastal Canal, near Freeport, 


BARDID: TX-2022-0121
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0753 TYLER WEST
NearestCityorTown: Whitehouse
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
 On July 3rd, 2022, Smith County Game Wardens were patrolling Lake Tyler West. At approximately 9:55pm, Warden 1 received a call from Tyler Police Department dispatch about a boat that drove onto the dam on Lake Tyler West. The caller was in a boat approx


BARDID: TX-2022-0123
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Denison
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY JULY 4TH 2022 AT AROUND 6:25 PM ON LAKE TEXOMA, Operator AND 3 OTHER PEOPLE ONBOARD HIS PONTOON BOAT WERE PULLING 3 INDIVIDUALS ON A TUBE NEAR THE AREA OF BUTTERFLY COVE. WHILE PULLING THE PEOPLE ON THE TUBE he MADE A TURN AND THE ROPE BROKE SLI


BARDID: TX-2022-0124
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2111 CLEAR LAKE (GALV. BAY)
NearestCityorTown: Nassau Bay
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/04/2022 at 5:59 Nassau Bay received a call about a boat accident.  The boat was still running and going in circles.  The occupants had been ejected from the vessel and picked up by other vessels.  Nassau Bay PD used their safe boat to shoulder the r


BARDID: TX-2022-0125
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about June 25, 2022, I received email notification from TPWD Dispatch regarding a non-urgent local complaint. The complaint was regarding a boat accident that happened the day before (June 24, 2022) at approximately 7:00 P.M.

I contacted the comp


BARDID: TX-2022-0126
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: Brownwood
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 9, 2022, at approximately 5:50 PM, the vessel was traveling south on Lake Brownwood between McCartney Island and the spillway for Lake Brownwood.  The operator of the vessel made a sharp turn to the right to go to a dock on McCartney Island.  As t


BARDID: TX-2022-0127
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 4th, 2022 at approximately 1600 hours, I, Texas Game Warden, responded to a boat fire call for service near Lake Shore Drive on Lake Ray Hubbard. Upon arriving on scene, the fire department had already extinguished the boat fire. I then located th


BARDID: UT-2014-0041
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hyrum Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Hyrum
County: Cache
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Carbon monoxide exposure
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: exhaust build up
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CONTACT: I heard Cache County Dispatch informing a Sheriff's Deputy of a medical at the Hyrum Reservoir boat dock. There was supposed to be someone at the dock that had been exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. I was in the marina parking lot and responded. I arrived at the dock and initially could not locate the injured party. I then saw a boat coming to the docks with occupants of the boat waving. Cache Valley Ambulance personnel arrived on scene and we met the boat as it pulled up to the dock. A small girl was being carried by her step father. VICTIM initially appeared to be unconscious. She was taken to the ambulance that was waiting on the boat ramp. Medical personnel treated VICTIM with oxygen. Initially her CO level was reported as 40, although medical personnel were having a difficult time getting a consistent reading. VICTIM'S parents decided to transport her to the Cache Valley Specialty Hospital by private vehicle. Medical personnel had VICTIM'S mother sign a medical waiver. 

I later met with mother at the hospital. She said they had checked VICTIM'S CO level again and that it was at 12. She also said that she was being treated in the hyper baric chamber. The treatments would consist of 3 "dives" of 2 hours each over the following 24 hours. 

ACCIDENT: In speaking with the occupants of the boat they said that they had stopped the boat to fill the ballast tanks on the boat; which required the boat engine to remain running. VICTIM and another child had been sitting on and swimming off of the swim deck at the back of the boat for 5 to 10 minutes when syvhect helped them back into the boat. As he went to help VICTIM into the boat he noticed that she was un-responsive. He handed VICTIM to her mother who is a nurse. They assumed that it was possible carbon monoxide poisoning and called 911 and drove to the boat docks. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On 8/5/2014 I spoke with subject2 by phone. I asked Subject2 if they had recently had any repairs done on the boat. He said that they had not. He did say that typically they operate the boat without the swim deck attached so that they can surf. He said that he had operated the boat a few days after the incident and that he noticed that with the swim deck installed that it seemed to hold the odor of exhaust in the area around the swim deck, but that when the swim deck was removed that he didn't notice the exhaust odor as strong. I asked if the swim deck came from the manufacturer or if it was something that they had installed after purchasing the boat. Subject2 said that the swim deck was original with the boat and came from the manufacturer. 

I asked Subject2 how VICTIM was doing. He said that after the initial treatment in the hospital that she was doing fine.


BARDID: UT-2014-0042
State: UT
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Lake
NearestCityorTown: Garden City
County: Rich
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Heavy winds had created problems for scouts boating off of Camp Hunt on the west side of Bear Lake. I had spent 30 minutes or so helping scouts/boats back to shore. I was about to leave the area when I realized I still had an oar belonging to the camp on my boat. I started heading towards one of the camp motor boats to return the oar. As I got closer I realized that the operator of the boat was waving me towards her. Once I got close to the boat I could hear her saying that she could not get the boat to turn off, even though she had turned the key to the off position and removed the key from the ignition switch. 

I could see smoke coming from under the motor cover of the boat (1977 Hydroswift). I instructed Operator to get her fire extinguisher while I got one from my patrol vessel. I then went onboard the Hydroswift. The boat was in generally poor condition and I had difficulty opening the boat cover. Once it was open I could see flames lapping around the carburetor but was able to extinguish the flames using both my fire extinguisher and the one provided by Operator. 

I then notified dispatch of the vessel fire and requested to have fire personnel respond in order to insure that the fire was completely out. I also asked Ranger to respond to my location. I had Operator come onboard my boat and then began towing the boat towards the marina. I told dispatch that I would stage outside the marina until fire personnel could check out the boat. 

I was met by the fire boat outside the marina. The boat was inspected and fire responders ascertained that the fire was out. I then towed the boat to the south courtesy dock of the marina. I took several pictures of the boat and it was then inspected by Ranger. He stated that it appeared that the carburetor cover was not completely sealed. Operator had reported that the boat had been backfiring. Operator indicated that over the course of the previous few weeks a considerable amount of work had been done on the engine of the boat. Ranger indicated that, based on his experience and training, the cause of the fire and been a combination of possibly improper wiring and a poor seal around the carburetor. I have asked Ranger to attach a supplement to this report describing his observations and conclusions. 

The boat is almost 40 years old and, as stated earlier, was in generally poor condition Ranger estimated the possible value of the boat at $1000 or less and felt the boat was a total loss.


BARDID: UT-2014-0043
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willard Bay
NearestCityorTown: Willard
County: Box Elder
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving his boat on Willard Bay and pulling a tube with 3 occupants. The tube hit a big wake and two occupants hit their heads together. All occupants fell off into the water. When Operator turned around to pick up the riders Victim1 was yelling for help. Operator jumped in the water and helped her back to the boat. When they got Victim1 on the boat she was having a problem remembering certain things and complained that her head was hurting very bad. Victim2 got on the boat by his self, his head hurt a little but he felt fine. subject called 911 and advised them of what had happened. They headed for the north marina. When they arrived Victim1 was checked out and transported to the Brigham City hospital by ambulance for head injuries. Victim2 was checked out by the paramedics and released. The doctors said Victim1 had suffered a concussion but was released from the hospital later that night.


BARDID: UT-2014-0044
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Deer Creek Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Wallsburg
County: Wasatch
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR had just beach his sailboat due to strong winds on the reservoir. While securing it to shore, the wind shifted and the sail boom swung around hitting him in the face, knocking him unconscious on his back in the water. When he came to he stumbled down the beach to a nearby family where he then collapsed. They rendered aid and called for help. OPERATOR received medical attention from EMTs and myself, and was transported by ambulance to Utah Valley Medical Center, where he received stitches around his eye and nose, and was treated for a broken nose and a concussion. I towed the boat off the water. Closed.


BARDID: UT-2014-0045
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Hollow Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Hurricane
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis- 
On July 4, 2014 a boat was operating on the waters of Sand Hollow State Park when a storm rendered the boat inoperable and waves carried the boat against the dam rocks and left it partially submerged. 

Initial observation- 
On July 4, 2014 at approximately 1830 hours a strong wind came in which created very rough waters with waves approximately 2-3 feet high. I was on my patrol boat when I noticed a boat that had washed up on the rocks of the main dam on the east side of the lake. 

On scene- 
I drove as near as I could and looked for people nearby, no one was seen. When I came back to the dock I met the owner of the boat. He stated that no one was injured or missing. I offered to take him over in my truck to see if he could find his wallet and to get an idea of recovery of the boat. We returned to the dam by truck to see if he could find certain items that he needed to get home. 
When we got to the boat the waters had calmed and the boat was partially submerged with the lake water line coming in on the side of the boat. It was determined that due to low lighting, efforts would be resumed in the morning to recover the boat. 
On July 5, at 10:30am Washington County SAR assisted in recovery of the boat. They were given control of the efforts of recovery. Float bags were attached to the rear of the boat and kept it afloat while being towed to the marina. operator loaded it onto his trailer and was able to take it home. 

Witness statement- 
According to operator, he had the boat anchored near the dam when the storm arrived. The anchor rope snapped due to the waves and operator started drifting toward the red cliff rocks. He attempted to start the boat and maneuver away from the shore. After approx 100 feet, waves came over the boat side and the engine quit. The boat drifted to the rocks on the dam and operator jumped off the boat as it reached the rocks. 

The boat does not have insurance, charges will be filed through Hurricane Justice Court.


BARDID: UT-2014-0047
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Lake
NearestCityorTown: Laketown
County: Rich
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR was operating boat, preparing to tow VICTIM on a wakeboard. As VICTIM began to be towed, she felt a "pop" in her right arm, near the elbow, and she let go of the tow rope. 

OPERATOR returned to pick up VICTIM and took VICTIM back to shore. subject took VICTIM to Rendezvous Rentals to request medical assistance. I was as at the Rendezvous Beach entrance station when the call came in. I responded to the rental building and located VICTIM. 

VICTIM was complaining of slight pain near her right elbow and numbness in her fingers. She stated she had slight pain as she tried to extend her arm. 

The Laketown ambulance and EMTs arrived. Looked over Victim. Did not perform any first aid, but recommended that VICTIM self transport herself to get medical assistance. 

After I had gathered all information, I again encouraged VICTIM to seek medical attention.


BARDID: UT-2014-0050
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Deer Creek Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Charleston
County: Wasatch
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
While wakeboarding, VICTIM fell and the wakeboard hit her in the back of the head. She was transported by personal vehicle to Heber Valley Hospital where she received ten stitches on her head. Report taken at the hospital. Contacted owner by phone, he stated he did not have insurance information available. Followed up on insurance again 7-21-14, left message. Followed up by phone again on 8/30/14, left message. Followed up by phone and stated that he would have a warrant issued for his arrest for no proof of insurance, if did not respond. operator returned call that morning and provided insurance information. Closed.


BARDID: UT-2014-0051
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Lake
NearestCityorTown: Garden City
County: Rich
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL REPORT/NOTIFICATION 
While on assignment at a boating safety checkpoint in the marina, I overheard an engine rev for a short time nearby and some indistinguishable comments/commotion immediately following. I looked over in time to see VESSEL #1 reversing rapidly and a man on the bow holding and looking at his R. arm. This occurred next to the BU slip dock just west of my location. I was then waved/called over by a slip renter on that slip dock with him also pointing toward the man apparently injured in the incident the bow of VESSEL #1. The initial report from the witness was that the individual on the bow of the boat may have broken his arm. I called our patrol vessel over and had subject transport me to the incident location on the BU dock. 

ON SCENE 
VESSEL #1 had temporarily parked in an empty slip nearby and a bystander offered a towel to wrap the arm with to stop apparent significant bleeding. The injured individual agreed to have medical respond so I had dispatch call the ambulance out. A witness said he observed what looked like the man on the bow of the boat trying to catch the boat on the slip dock finger with his arm caught in between the boat and dock as the boat lunged forward. VICTIM suspected his R. arm may be broken as well as a tear/laceration. While on scene, park staffer assisted with bandaging the injury with medical supplies from the patrol boat and I gathered incident information. 

INCIDENT/INVESTIGATION 
The operator said the throttle was not working correctly causing the boat to lunge forward unexpectedly as they were waiting to load the boat. He showed me how the throttle was spinning around the base as if not catching gears or with a slipping cable. I checked for the presence of alcohol and found nothing. OPERATOR stated he had nothing alcoholic to drink and other occupants said there was no alcohol on the boat. OPERATOR also provided me with a completed witness statement which will be attached to this report. 
In looking at the area of impact on the dock, it appeared that the bow of VESSEL #1 struck the dock finger as well as a dock cleat. It appeared the cleat of the dock caused minor damage to the fiberglass on VESSEL #1. It is unknown if VICTIM's arm was caught against the dock itself or the cleat. No blood was visible on the cleat or dock. Pictures were taken of the damage on VESSEL #1 and the nearby slipped/docked vessel that may have been damaged in slip. There was visible rub marks on the auxiliary engine of the docked vessel. 

AMBULANCE/TRANSPORT 
Ambulance unit arrived at 1733 hours and took over patient care. Park Staffer and I assisted in wheeling the gurney to the ambulance once VICTIM was strapped on and secure. VICTIM was in the ambulance at 1740 hours. The ambulance transported VICTIM to Logan Regional Hospital for further care a short time later, once additional crew members arrived. 

VESSEL ASSIST 
I asked USCG Vessel to assist with towing VESSEL #1 to the boat ramp where other party members would load it on the trailer. USCG Vessel and it's crew were still in the marina and agreed to assist. They had VESSEL #1 in tow at 1806 hours. 


On 9/7/2014, I was asked to identify the owner of VESSEL #1 for the report including some required personally identifying information. The owner of VESSEL #1 was not on scene when the incident occurred. I was able to locate only a name and address of the owner per the vessel registration paperwork. In order to further identify the owner I was required to do a name search in state driver license files. No phone number was included in the file so I was unable to confirm I had found the owner of VESSEL #1. With the presumption this was the owner of VESSEL #1, this individual's personal information was included in the report on 9/8/2014.


BARDID: UT-2015-0003
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Strawberry Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Heber
County: Wasatch
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
4/23/15 0941 hours:

On April 23, 2015 Wasatch County Dispatch asked me to respond to a boat accident at Strawberry Reservoir; Dispatch stated that there were some facial injuries but they did not want an ambulance and they gave me the contact information for the individuals. 

I called Operator and asked him what happened and where he was at, he stated that he was directly east of the Strawberry Bay Marina and that they did not have bad injuries, I asked him what his injuries were and he said some facial injuries, I asked him what happed to his face and he stated he hit the windshield with it. I asked if the glass broke on the windshield and he stated that yes it did. I asked him what happened and he stated that he was driving his boat when he hit a sandbar that should have been marked, I asked how his boat was and he said that it was full of water and they barely made it to shore.  I told him we would be up there in about 30 to 45 minutes and he said okay. I had subject come with me in case we needed two people to pull the boat in. 

I called Wasatch County Dispatch and told them to send an ambulance up because of the nature of their injuries. 

Arrival on Scene:

Before we launched we took two crew from the ambulance on board our vessel, we arrived on scene and saw their boat was full of water and it was leaning heavily to the port side, the windshield was not broken as they had hit their heads on the frame of the windshield. Subject looked under the boat and stated that we would not be able to tow the boat as the lower motor assembly was destroyed and the boat would take on water. I explained to the individuals they would have to get their boat out of the water on their own accord. They stated that they were already working on it and would get it removed that day.

I asked them again what happened and Operator stated that they were traveling about 35-40 miles per hour and hit a sandbar which stopped the boat and their faces hit the windshield.

The ambulance crew checked out their injuries and had them fill out a release, we transferred their fishing items and the individuals to our boat and put stopped jackets on them and transported them to their vehicle at Strawberry Bay Marina.  

Notes:

Video and photos of incident stored at Deer Creek State Park Main Entrance.


BARDID: UT-2015-0004
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityorTown: Bullfrog
County: San Juan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator smelled of alcohol and had 6 clues of impairment.  The result was positive for alcohol at 2023 hrs.  No further field sobriety tests were administered due to injuries sustained.

They stated that the vessel had struck a canyon wall somewhere in Moki Canyon and that OPERATOR1 had subsequently driven the vessel to the nearest shore area where he could beach the vessel.  They stated that subject had seen them beached and OPERATOR1 had signaled him for help, which he provided while his wife boated out to the mouth of Moki Canyon to call for help on their marine band radio.  

They informed me that due to VICTIM1 being trapped under the passenger side dash and OPERATOR1 stating he had been driving when the accident occurred and after the accident occurred to reach a safe beach, that OPERATOR1 was the operator of the vessel.  Ranger informed me that OPERATOR1 stated to him that he had drank multiple beers that day.  The NPS Rangers were requesting that I take over the accident investigation and the possible DUI investigation.  I agreed to do so.

I then responded to the Bullfrog clinic and inquired with the clinic staff if they would examine operator for any immediately threatening injuries and inform me if he needed immediate treatment for this injuries or if I could continue my investigation with him before receiving treatment. The clinic staff informed me that he had no injuries in immediate need of treatment so I escorted OPERATOR1 into the Bullfrog Holding Facility. I informed him that based on his statements to NPS Rangers that he had consumed alcohol that day, the fact that he drove his vessel into a canyon wall, that he had shown that he was impaired on the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test conducted by NPS Ranger, and that the PBT test had shown a positive result for alcohol, I believed he had been under the influence of alcohol when he had been operating the vessel and struck the canyon wall. At approximately 2057 hrs I placed OPERATOR1 under arrest for DUI in the Bullfrog Holding Facility. Operator was placed into handcuffs and then searched.

It is estimated the operator’s BAC was between 0.106 and 0. 114 at the time of the accident when he was operating the vessel.

I asked OPERATOR1 a few questions regarding my investigation of the boat accident. I asked him if he had any trouble with the steering on his vessel that day or anytime prior and he stated he had not. I asked him where in Moki Canyon he had been when he struck the canyon wall. He stated he had been back in the first left fork off of the main Moki Canyon (on left when back into Moki) and was driving he vessel back out of that fork toward the main channel of Moki Canyon, planning to exit Moki Canyon. He stated before he got out of that fork he had struck the canyon wall and then he had driven the vessel to a rock pile where the NPS Rangers had come in the main part of Moki Canyon, just inside of the mouth of the Canyon, to make sure it didn't sink.

I informed OPERATOR1 of the results of the test and finger printed him. I then placed OPERATOR1 into a holding cell to wait the arrival of some of his family members that were planning to come to the clinic. At approximately 2200 hrs I had OPERATOR1 and his father complete an agreement to accept responsibility for an arrested person form and then released OPERATOR1 to his father. I had OPERATOR1 sign his citation and served him with a copy of it. I informed him of his right to a hearing with the Driver License Division. I released his property back to him that was taken when he was searched.


BARDID: UT-2015-0005
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityorTown: HALL'S CROSING
County: Kane
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CALL:

At approximaely 1540 hours on 6/6/15 I overheard NPS Dispatch contact NPS Ranger and inform him that a vessel accident had occurred.  Dispatch stated the involved party and the vessel were now in the RV Camp Loop at Bullfrog.

RESPONSE:

I responded in my patrol vehicle to the RV campground loop and informed NPS Ranger that I would take the accident report. 

INVESTIGATION:

I located the involved vessel near camp site 9.  It had visible damage to the bimini top and exterior of the railings on the pontoon boat.  I contacted the vessel owner, OPERATOR, and asked him to tell me what had happened.  OPERATOR informed me that he and 7 other people were on the boat just down stream from Hall's Crossing and on the opposite side of the channel.  He stated it had been raining and he (operator/owner) decided to seek shelter near the wall of a canyon in that area.  He stated they were watching waterfalls of water cascade over the canyon walls adjacent to them.  At approximately 3:00 p.m. one of those cascading waterfalls began to pour onto OPERATOR's pontoon vessel.  This caused his vessel to tip severely and slam into the canyon wall they were up against.  He stated it took them quite a while to break free from the water and to get away from the wall in the wind.  He stated that besides being shook up, that everybody on board was physically okay.  He stated one male might have injuries to his arms and one female may have broken a finger.

I asked OPERATOR to fill out a witness statement after he changed into dry clothes while I documented the damage to the vessel.  I took photos of the damage to the vessel (attached) and recorded the vessels information.  There was extensive damage to the bimini top, the counter/bar area and the railings of the vessel along with other damage that was documented.  I then began to collect the information of all the passengers who had been on the vessel at the time of the accident with the assistance of NPS Ranger.  NPS Ranger (EMT) interviewed two people who had been reported to possibly have been injured.  Subject1 had scratches/scrapes on his arms from trying to hold the vessel off the canyon wall.  Subject2 had bruising on her hands & wrists from doing the same thing.  Neither desired any medical treatment and both were directed to the location of the Clinic in Bullfrog should they change their mind.

While acquiring information on the passengers on the vessel, a passenger showed me a video on his phone.  The video showed them on the involved vessel near a canyon wall watching waterfalls cascade over the canyon walls into the lake in very close proximity to them.  Passenger stated the video was taken just prior to their accident event.  From the video it was clear to me they had placed the vessel in a very unsafe location given the wind and rain storm conditions at the time.

I received the witness statement from OPERATOR and reviewed it.  All the other passengers gave verbal accounts of the incident that were of the same nature as Operator's statement.  I asked OPERATOR to email me his vessel insurance information when he arrived at home as he did not have it with him. I received that email the following day.  I informed him his insurance company could contact me to get information on how to obtain a copy of his accident report.

CONCLUSION:

Based on the statements of Operator and the other passengers on the vessel I spoke with I believe the following to be an accurate representation of what occurred in this accident.

At approximately 1500 hours on 6/6/15 Operator operated his vessel to a location near Lost Eden Cyn, close to a canyon wall with the intention of staying there under some cliff overhangs to wait out the current rain/wind storm that was passing through the area.  In this location he and other passengers were watching waterfalls cascade over the cliff walls in close proximity to their vessel. I believe that OPERATOR thought this was a safe location du


BARDID: UT-2015-0006
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Deer Creek Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: CHARLESTON
County: Wasatch
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
CALL OUT

On June 1st, 2015 at 1230 hours I called on duty and Ranger informed me that there was a vessel that had sunk by the Island here at Deer Creek Reservoir. He asked me if I would assist him in towing the vessel back into shore. I informed him that I would be happy to do so and asked about the occupants of the vessel. He informed me that medical had already responded and all three denied medical assistance, but had been looked at for hypothermia. 

VESSEL TOW

We got onto the patrol boat and arrived to the Island boat ramp. We picked up subject who got onto our boat and assisted us towing in the vessel back to the boat ramp. He got into the water and hooked the tow rope to the bow eye of the vessel that was swamped. The vessel was tied to the beach on a rock. The vessel was submerged in water except for the very tip of the bow. We hooked the tow rope and towed the vessel back into shore. subject put the vessel onto the trailer and the water drained for a long time. 

VESSEL INSPECTION

I did a vessel inspection and operator had everything in his boat. There was not one thing missing on this vessel.


BARDID: UT-2015-0007
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Strawberry Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: HEBER CITY
County: Wasatch
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
CALL OUT

At 1201 hours on June 24th, 2015 I was called out to swamped vessel at the Strawberry Marina Curiosity Docks. Dispatch informed me that they were no longer people in the water and that nobody was hurt. 

ARRIVAL

When I arrived there were 4 people trying to get the vessel to overturn, as it was upside down, and they were trying to pull it to shore. I asked them what their plan was. They stated they were going to pull it to shore and then bail all the water out of the vessel. I noticed that they were in approximately 6 feet of water and the vessel would have been a total loss if it had been in deeper water. The vessel did not have much buoyancy. They turned the vessel over and pulled it to shore. They began to bail out the water and I went and got the patrol boat. 

VESSEL ASSIST

I arrived to their located with the patrol boat and informed them that I would be happy to tow the boat back to the boat ramp where they could load it on the trailer. Subject got on the patrol boat with me and we pulled the vessel over to the boat ramp. No incidents occurred during this vessel assist. 

VESSEL DAMAGE

The vessel had damage to the motor. The vessel was also completely swamped. They were able to recover most of the items from the boat. 

This vessel did not have insurance on it. There were several personal items lost in the vessel. 

CAUSE OF SWAMPING

The owner of the boat stated that the screws from the hull were crimping on the throttle cable. While they were on the reservoir, he undid the screws to uncrimp the throttle cable. During this time he did not realize that water was coming into the vessel. He also stated that the water was coming in from stern, the two way valve and instead of going back out of the boat, it started to come into the stern of the vessel and began to swamp the vessel as well. 

VESSEL INSPECTION

During the vessel inspection, a type IV was not found a verbal warning was given to him for not having the type IV.


BARDID: UT-2015-0008
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordanelle Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Heber city
County: Wasatch
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
I was at the top of the boat ramp when I noticed a vessel approximately 1500 feet north of the main boat ramp.  I notified Wasatch County Dispatch and requested Jordanelle Fire to respond.  I proceeded to go to our patrol vessel With a seasonal park employee and a Coast Guard volunteer.  I was able to get our vessel along SUBJECT'S vessel in approximately ten minutes.  

We handed a fire extinguisher to SUBJECT who used 1/2 of my extinguisher on the smoke producing areas.  No open flames were visible.  SUBJECT had used his own extinguisher and another that a passing boat had given him.  I transferred all 8 passenger's from SUBJECT'S vessel to my patrol vessel.  There were no injuries on any of the passengers. I then did a bow tow into the courtesy docks where Jordanelle fire was waiting.  Jordanelle Fire inspected the engine compartment and determined the fire was extinguished.  I assisted SUBJECT on putting his vessel on his trailer with a side tow.  I performed an Vessel Inspection and gave two written warnings for equipment problems.  I explained the equipment issues and then gave a boating highlight to SUBJECT.

When looking at the engine compartment for a possible cause it was hard to determine due to the amount of flame retardant that was coated in the engine compartment.  There were numerous signs of melting and damage on a variety of different engine parts.  SUBJECT stated that he had just put  the vessel in the water and was leaving the main marina area when they noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment.  He stated that he did look at the engine temperature gauge and noticed that it was hot.  Hard to determine what came first.  Possible blockage of water pump or impaler problem not circulating water through the engine to cool it..

End of Report


BARDID: UT-2015-0009
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Last Chance Lake
NearestCityorTown: Vernon
County: Tooele
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 15th, OPERATOR was operating vessel 1 while towing a water skier. VICTIM was sitting on the front of the boat and fell overboard. OPERATOR said she must have hit him with the boat but was unsure. OPERATOR said when she turned around VICTIM was face down floating in the water. VICTIM was wearing a life jacket. OPERATOR said when she got VICTIM out of the water he was conscious and alert, just seemed as if he was in shock. VICTIM was bleeding from the back of the head. OPERATOR then called for medical assistance.

VICTIM had a large laceration on the back of his head and a skull fracture where you could see VICTIM's brain. He also had multiple lacerations on his right arm. 

A medical helicopter took VICTIM to Primary Children's Hospital. 

I was not on scene for this accident. All of the details from this report are taken from Tooele Deputy. 

I did call OPERATOR on June 15th for follow up. She told me that VICTIM is doing great. They are not seeing any adverse affects from the accident and VICTIM is healing wonderfully.


BARDID: UT-2015-0011
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Deer Creek Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Charleston
County: Wasatch
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Initial Response-  I responded to a report of a vessel fire near the Island boat ramp of Deer Creek Reservoir.  911 received several reports of billowing smoke from the back of a ski boat near the wakeless buoys.  Upon arrival in the patrol boat, the damaged vessel had been towed to shore by another boater and the damaged boat was tying off to the dock with no visible flames or smoke.   None of the occupants received any injury.

Fire Investigation-   I spoke with the owner and operator of the boat.  He explained that the boat had just been de-winterized by a boat mechanic and that it was the first trip out for the year.  He explained that he had only been out on the lake for a few minutes when he saw and smelt smoke rising from the engine compartment of the inboard boat.  He turned off the boat and moved the other 8 occupants to the front of the boat and had the adults put on PFD's, as the 5 children were already wearing them.  He emptied his 5 pound fire extinguisher into the engine compartment at the rear of the boat.  Another boater came to their assistance and provided a second fire extinguisher which was emptied as well.  

It appeared that the motor was not taking water through the cooling system, so that the rubber and plastic exhaust tubing connected to the motor began to melt.  The we allowed the boat to cool for about a half an hour as the motor would instantly steam any applied water.  A vessel safety check was performed and all required safety equipment was aboard.  Wasatch County fire responded to verify that there was no further risk of fire before removing the boat from the water.

Vessel Damage-  owner reported by phone the next day that the boat had not been completely readied for the summer and that the water cooling system was not allowing water to cool the motor.  He reported that his mechanic would be repairing the damage.


BARDID: UT-2015-0032
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityorTown: BULLFROG
County: San Juan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CALL:

At approximately 1620 hrs on 7/24/15 I was patrolling in Forgotten Cyn and observed a vessel that was beached and appeared to be swamped.  I contacted them to see if they were okay and needed an accident report taken.

INVESTIGATION:

 OWNER stated that he owned the boat and that SUBJECT2 had been able to contact Aramark and they were working on getting a barge up to them to lift the boat out of the water.  OWNER stated he believed an exhaust boot had been allowing water to leak into the engine compartment and that his new bilge pump had failed the previous evening 7/23/15 when he noticed the leak.  He had brought a secondary pump with and had used it to pump the water out of the boat at the beach.  At some point the secondary pump came plugged with woody debris from the water and also failed.  OWNER stated when they woke up on the morning of 7/24/15 the rear of the vessel was under water as it was then.

I recorded the information for a boat accident report and gave OWNER my card in case he needed a copy of the report.  He stated the vessel was not insured.

End Of Report


BARDID: UT-2015-0033
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Colorado River
NearestCityorTown: Moab
County: Grand
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
NARRATIVE

   1. Boat was a 12 foot inflatable raft that was propelled by paddles from the occupants. Boat was occupied by three people and was rented from Canyon Voyages, a Moab rental company. Raft was approximately one mile upstream of the Onion Creek ramp, on the Daily stretch of the Colorado River, when the incident occurred. 

   2. Occupants of the boat claimed the following: The boat was floating in the current and subject decided to enter the water from the boat. VICTIM struck the rocks on the river bottom with his head, which caused his head to bleed. The commercial company was in the immediate area and put VICTIM on the boat and rowed him to the Onion Creek ramp. 

   3. I was at the Onion Creek ramp when the company arrived with VICTIM in the boat. VICTIM had a compress bandage on his head and was not bleeding. Grand County EMS arrived and checked out VICTIM; VICTIM refused treatment..

   4.  I transported a friend and occupant of the boat VICTIM was in, to Hittle Bottom to retrieve their vehicle. I followed subject back to Onion Creek ramp, where they loaded their boat and transported VICTIM to Moab Regional Hospital.


BARDID: UT-2015-0034
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hyrum Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Hyrum
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CONTACT: I was contacted by Cache County Dispatch and informed that a boat was at the Hyrum Reservoir courtesy docks with a 17 year old female that had been injured in a tubing accident. I happened to be at the dock at the time and could not locate the boat. Dispatch was able to clarify with the reporting party that they were still headed to the dock. 

ASSISTANCE: While I was waiting at the dock, medical personnel arrived on scene. Shortly thereafter the boat with the injured female arrived. Medical personnel began treating victim. She was loaded into the ambulance and transported to Logan Regional Hospital for further treatment. 

ACCIDENT: I spoke with subject who said that her husband was driving the boat towing Victim and her brother on the tube. They made a turn with the boat which caused Victim to roll off of the tube and hit her head as she hit the water. subject reported that when Victim came up out of the water after being thrown off of the tube that she was holding her head. Victim was able to assist in climbing out of the water and onto the engine cover. She said that she had pain in her neck and back. Victim was then transported to the dock lying on her back on the engine cover of the boat.


BARDID: UT-2015-0036
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityorTown: HALLS CROSSING
County: San Juan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CALL:

At approximately 1100 hours on 7/31/15 I was contacted by NPS dispatch and requested to respond to Hall's Crossing to take a property damage boat accident report at slip.  I responded from Bullfrog to take the report.

INVESTIGATION:

I was met by an Aramark employee who escorted me to slip where the houseboat "3 Little Birds" was parked.  The owner of the vessel came out and explained to me what had occurred.  He stated he was attempting to park his vessel in the slip.  There were some light winds at the time and he stated he missed his "move" with a thruster and the wind blew him sideways to the docks.  In the process of this happening and getting his vessel in a better position and back into his slip, he struck the vessels located in slips.  

I collected the information on his vessel and took photos of some relatively minor scrapes that appeared to be new damage to the port side stern of his vessel.  I asked Subject to fill out a witness statement while I surveyed the damage to the other two vessels.  I collected the available registration information from the vessel in slip, and took photos of some new damage to the stern of the vessel.  It had a stern platform that was folded up that had some substantial gouges and scrapes and the rear port side cleat also had some new scrapes on it.

I then collected the registration information on the vessel in slip, and took photos of some apparently new damage to the stern of that vessel.  A cable that appeared to hold a line of fender balls to the stern of the vessel was broken and there were some minor scrapes/scratches on the stern aluminum rail.

After collecting the witness statement from Subject I asked for his insurance information.  He did not have it on board but stated that he had provided that information to aramark when renting the slip and that I could get that information from their office on the docks.  I then contacted the aramark office personnel at the office on the docks.  They were unable to locate Subject's insurance information but stated the office in Page, AZ might have it.  I asked them to check and if they had it to email it to me.  I also collected contact names and phone numbers for the other two vessels that received damage from aramark.

FOLLOW UP:

On 8/9/15 I contacted Subject via phone and was able to get his vessel insurance information.  Also on that date I contacted the owners of the other two vessels involved and gave them information to receive a copy of the accident report.


BARDID: UT-2015-0038
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
NearestCityorTown: Big Water
County: Kane
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person strikes propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis: On August 21, 2015 at approximately 1430 hours I responded to a boat accident at the Aramark rental facilities in Wahweap Bay at Lake Powell. A passenger was climbing into the boat, slipped and his right foot made contact with the propeller of the boat. The victim was transported to Banner Health Hospital in Page, AZ. The victim was released shortly after. 

Initial Call: On August 21, 2015 at approximately 1430 hours dispatch alerted units to respond to a boat accident with one injured person. I responded from Warm Creek Bay arriving at approximately 1440 hours. I made contact with a National Park Service (NPS) Ranger who was first on scene. The victim had received first aid from the other passengers onboard.

My Actions: I collect the boat registration and insurance information, no damage was done to the vessel. I collected driver and victim information. The victim had a large bandage on his right foot and small lacerations on his left leg just below the knee. I spoke with the driver to determine how the injury was sustained. The driver said (the victim), was climbing into the boat when he slipped and his right foot made contact with propeller. operator said the boat was on but not in gear. He had one beer to drink earlier in the day. No damage was done to the boat. I cleared the scene at approximately 1520 hours.

victim was transported to Banner Health Hospital in Page AZ. where he was treated and released.


BARDID: UT-2015-0039
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Powell
County: San Juan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CALL:

At approximately 1310 hours I was flagged down by a passenger on a houseboat near buoy 104.  The passenger informed me that a PWC was towing a vessel that had struck a rock and was now disabled approximately 1 mile behind them in the main channel.  I told them I would locate the vessel.

REPONSE:

I continued upstream in the main channel and located the disabled vessel just downstream from the mouth of Hansen creek being towed by a PWC.  I contacted the owner and inquired about any possible injuries from the accident.  He stated there were no injuries and that he had been driving when they struck a rock outcropping and the motor mount on the outboard motor had broken.  The outboard motor was hanging behind the transom of the vessel held by the cables.  I informed him that we would not be able to tow him back to Bullfrog but that he needed an accident report to be taken.  The PWC operator asked if he could continue towing them in to save time.  I told him to go ahead and that if the owner was not contacted at the ramp, to stop at the visitor center in Bullfrog and ask for a Ranger to do an accident report.

At approximately 1500 hours while patrolling in the Bullfrog bay area I observed this vessel being towed in Bullfrog Bay by a different ski type vessel.  I responded to the Bullfrog launch ramp and cleared a spot on the courtesy docks closest to the ramp and then met the disabled boat at the wakeless buoys outside the ramp.  I took the vessel under tow from the other visitors and placed the vessel on the courtesy docks.

INVESTIGATION:

I asked Subject what had occurred and he stated he was driving the vessel at approximately 35 mph and was looking down for his glasses.  He looked up and saw that they were going to hit a rocky outcropping and turned the boat hard left to lessen the impact.  He stated the impact was all on the left side of the vessel and the motor also hit the rocks.  

I collected a witness statement from Subject and the personal information from his passenger.  Photos were taken of the damage and are attached.  Subject's wife called me later that day and gave me the insurance information for the vessel.

CONCLUSION:

Based on my training and experience and reviewing the damage to SUBJECT's vessel I believe this accident occurred just as Subject explained it.  He was operating his vessel in Crystal Springs Canyon.  He began to look for his glasses and at that time stopped keeping a proper lookout for a safe course for his vessel.  When he looked up again he saw he was about to hit a rocky outcropping and steered the vessel to the left to avoid a head on impact.  His vessel struck the rocks on the starboard side causing the damage described in this report to the hull and the motor.

End of Report


BARDID: UT-2015-0040
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINEVIEW
NearestCityorTown: HUNTSVILLE
County: WEBER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/5/2015, I responded to the Pineview area on a medical assist, involving two males that were injured while recreating on the water. ONe male broke his leg while "fly boarding" and the other male suffered a "concussion". Both males were transported to a local hospital by ambulances.

Narrative: 
On 7/5/2015 at 17:26, I was dispatched to the "Party Cove" area of Pineview, on a medical Assist. Dispatch advised that a male possibly broke his leg while "fly boarding".

I responded to "Party Cove" and made contact with the male, who identified himself. I could see that his right leg was "obviously" broken and asked dispatch to advise the incoming medical personnel. Corporal then advised me that over the radio that he was bringing Weber Fire Station 65 personnel on our second boat. I could tell that Victim was in a lot of pain, due to the amount of screaming and yelling. I advised Victim that "help" was on the way and that they would have some pain medications. Victim simply replied that "they hurried!"

I was then notified by several witnesses on scene, that there was another male patient, that possibly had a concussion. I then made contact with a second male.  I asked Victim2 a number of "simple" questions, (What day of the week is it?), and Victim2 seemed to have a hard time answering questions. I asked Victim2 if he remembered what happened. Victim2 responded that he couldn't remember.

Around this time, Corporal arrived with medical personnel from Weber Fire Station 65. While the Weber Fire Station 65 medics were taking care of Victim, it was decided that I would transport Victim2 to Port Ramp, where he could be treated and/or transported by Weber Fire Station 62 personnel.

While Victim2 was being assisted onto my boat, a female also stepped aborad and identified herself as l Victim2 mother. I then transported both Victim2 and Victim2’s mother to Port Ramp, where they met up with medics from Weber Fire Station 62. It was then decided that Victim2 would be transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Victim2’s mother decided to stay with Victim2 and ride with him in the ambulance.

After unloading Victim2, and Victim2’s mother, I responded back to the "Party Cove" and assisted Corporal in transporting Victim to Bluff Ramp. I then "cleared" the water with my boat, while Corporal transported Victim and medical personnel in his boat behind me.

After Victim was transported to Bluff Ramp, he was loaded into a Weber Fire Station 65 ambulance and transported to a local hospital. This ended my involvement with this case.


BARDID: UT-2015-0041
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINEVIEW
NearestCityorTown: EDEN
County: WEBER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Narrative:
On June 20th 2015 I was advised by a Division of Wildlife Officer of a Boat Crash at the Port Ramp. Officer reported that a boat had struck a trailer on the ramp.  Upon arrival I met with Officer. Officer had the parties involved filling out written statements in the wipe down area. Officer explained that a boat was attempting to load onto a trailer when another trailer backed next to them. The boat then struck the other boat trailer causing some damage to the boat.

I then met with the boat owner. Owner was driving his truck and backed the trailer into the water to load his boat. Operator1 was operating the boat and trying to load the boat onto the trailer. Owner explained that he backed his trailer down into the water. The other boat trailer backed down next to his. Subject backed very close and Owner said he was yelling at Subject to get back. Owner said that Subject backed his trailer down and behind his trailer. When Operator1 pulled into the trailer the boat struck Subject's trailer. This caused a large gouge on the left side near the transom. Owner said he believes that Subject is at fault because of poor backing.

CONTACT WITH OPERATOR1:
Operator1 said that Subject was stopped when he was pulling onto the trailer but that Subject had backed his trailer in front of Owner's. When Operator1 pulled onto the trailer he struck the side rail bolt and scratched the boat. Operator1 filled out a written statement. 

CONTACT WITH SUBJECT:
I then met with Subject. Subject explained that he backed down the ramp in a very tight spot. Subject said that he could not hear anyone yelling at him. When he got stopped he got out and saw Owner waving his arms and yelling at him to move. Subject said that then Owner told him that he would have to pay for the damage. Subject was asked if his trailer was past and behind operator1’s. Subject said that it could have been he was not sure. Subject said that he was stopped and out of the truck when the boat struck his trailer. Subject had no damage to his trailer. The bolt that Owner said the boat struck was at about feet off the ground. Subject filled out a written statement.

CONTACT WITH SUBJECT2:
Subject2 was also present and had filled out a written statement. Subject2 said that she was out in the boat and witnessed the other people trying to load their boat. Subject2 said that a women was driving the boat and had attempted to load it several times. Subject2 said that she is sure that her husband was out of the truck and the trailer was stationary when the boat hit their trailer.

CONTACT WITH OWNER:
I went back to Owner and explained that the boat was moving when this incident occurred. I told Owner that it was Operator1 who should have waited and not loaded the boat if he thought the trailer was in the way. I provided Owner with a case number for his insurance.

CONCLUSION:
No violations of law were found. This incident will be closed with the above forms filled out. Body camera was recorded of both statements.


BARDID: UT-2019-0026
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WILLARD BAY
NearestCityorTown: WILLARD
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 11:30 hours I was notified by dispatch of a boat on fire being towed in by another boat to the North Marina at Willard Bay. I responded from the South Marina and arrived at the same time as the fire department. We saw a boat docked at the main boat ramp docks in the North Marina, when we went over to it we could smell smoke and saw that the boat had the engine cover lifted up. 

the owner of the boat was identified and told us their boat engine had begun smoking a lot and then had some flames but they were able to put it out with their fire extinguisher before it got worse. OPERATOR1 told us they were towed into the North Marina boat ramp by another boat who saw the smoke and towed them in. I made OPERATOR1 and his family who totalled 11 people get off of the boat while fire checked out. The fire department disconnected the boats battery and determined that the engine had no oil and that may have been the determining cause for the fire in the engine compartment. The only part of the boat damaged from the fire was the engine compartment and motor itself. Nobody was hurt in the incident so medical was not called. I conducted a vessel safety inspection on the boat and OPERATOR1 had all the required safety equipment onboard. NFD


BARDID: UT-2019-0027
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAND HOLLOW
NearestCityorTown: HURRICANE
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
INITIAL CALL:
On April 05, 2019, I was dispatched to a vessel on fire and sinking in Sand Hollow Reservoir. While enroute, dispatch informed me that there were 6 people on board. I instructed dispatch to tell the people on board to put on their PFD's (personal flotation device).

ON SCENE / EAST OF THE ISLAND:
Arriving on scene, I could see no visible smoke or flames. I instructed the remaining passengers on board to put on their PFD. The captain of the boat said that he had put the fire out with his fire extinguisher, but the fire had melted a rubber gasket at the boats waterline.  I boarded the boat and had OPERATOR open the engine bay. The boat was a 27 foot twin engine Bayliner.  The fire had occurred in the portside engine and had the yellow powder all over the engine from the fire extinguisher.  I verified that the fire was out and that the boat would be able to be towed back to the dock. I also observed water coming into the boat from the gimbal area. Water would only come in when the gasket around the gimbal would dip below the water line. The bilge pump was keeping up with the water coming into the boat, but did cause an electrical short in both port and starboard engines. I towed the boat back to the dock.

INVESTIGATION/DAMAGE:
OPERATOR said that the boat was operating normally until he saw the smoke coming from the engine compartment. He stopped the boat and opened the compartment were the smoke was coming from. OPERATOR used his marine fire extinguisher on the portside engine and the smoke stopped. He never saw flames, only a lot of smoke. After OPERATOR put out the fire, he noticed one of the rubber hoses on the backside of the port engine had come loose and got caught in the engine's pulleys.

I opened the engine bay and found the hose that had come loose off the back of the engine. It appears that when the hose came off, it got caught in the pulley assembly and that generated enough heat to start the fire. The heat from the fire was hot enough to melt the gasket around the gimbal causing the water to come in when the top of the port gimbal went below the water line. Once the boat was out of the water, I took a picture of the port gimbal from the outside of the boat. There was possible electrical damage to both engines (neither would start), belts, rubber hosed, pulleys, and the rubber gasket around the gimbal on the port engine.

End of report


BARDID: UT-2019-0028
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WILLARD BAY
NearestCityorTown: WILLARD
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS:
On 6/27/2019 a boat stopped running near the North end of Willard Reservoir. Strong winds and waves pushed the boat against the rocks at the North part of the dike. The boat was damaged by the rocks on the starboard side. I secured a rope to the boat and towed it back to the North Marina. No injuries were sustained during the boat accident. The boat was removed from the reservoir and returned to the owner.

NARRATIVE:
On 6/27/2019 at approximately 1600 hours I received a call of a stranded boat near the North Dike of Willard Reservoir. The boat began drifting after it was unable to start and was being damaged by the rocks as waves pushed the boat into the dike. All occupants had evacuated the boat and were on the dike. None of the occupants of the boat were injured and were transported back to the marina by a local Perry City police officer. I secured a tow rope to the boat and towed it back to the marina without incident. The owner/operator was unsure why the boat had stopped working and was unable to start again. A vessel inspection was completed on the boat and all required safety equipment was found on the boat. The boat received damage to the starboard side of the bow, transom and to the propeller and its mounting unit. 

End of the report


BARDID: UT-2019-0029
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAND HOLLOW
NearestCityorTown: HURRICANE
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS:
A boat had lost mechanical power and drifted in high winds into the south side of the island during a wind storm on Sand Hollow Reservoir. All occupants were safely rescued. The partially submerged vessel was towed back to the docks and loaded onto its trailer. While loading the vessel oil booms were placed around the vessel to contain the leaking oil and gas.

NARRATIVE/ISLAND:
On Saturday, July 13, 2019, while rescuing stranded swimmers from the floating dock on the west side of the island. I was waved down by a boat and told that a boat had lost power and drifted into the back side of the island. I dropped the swimmers off at the main boat ramp and proceeded to the back side of the island.  The wind was gusting between 30-40 MPH when I found the boat on the south side of the island. The vessel was partially beached as waves continued to beat the vessel against the rocks.

I made contact with the three occupants of the vessel and made sure they were safe and everybody aboard the vessel was accounted for. The wind gusts were too strong to get close enough to tow the boat off the rocks. The waves were approximately 2 feet high and filled the vessel with water.  I notified Washington County Search and Rescue (SAR) that the vessel was partially submerged and would be requiring assistance from the dive team to get the vessel back to the dock.

When the wind died down, I was able to get close enough to the island to get the three occupants on board my vessel and take them back to the docks. No one was injured and they denied medical.

VESSEL TOW:
When the storm passed, I took members of the SAR and Rangers back out to tow the vessel back to the docks. We were able to tie our tow rope to the front of the vessel and towed the partially submerged vessel back to the dock.  When loading the vessel onto its trailer, we noticed that the vessel was leaking oil and gasoline. With the help of SAR, we place oil booms around the vessel to absorb the oil and gasoline from contaminating the reservoir.

WITNESS STATEMENTS:

- "Our boat stalled and the wind blew our boat into the rocks. No one was hurt, but the boat took in a lot of water".

- "The wind started to pick up so we were going to the dock to leave. The engine would not start, the waves got large and threw is against the rocks. The boat started to sink. We hopped on the rocks".

- "We saw an incoming storm and tried to leave. Boat started up and drove  yards and died. The storm came through and blew us into the rocks".

Pictures available upon request. Pictures files are too large to upload.

End of Report


BARDID: UT-2019-0030
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: JORDANELLE
NearestCityorTown: HEBER CITY
County: WASATCH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and 2 were beached and anchored on July 12, 2019 about 1950 hours. The location was Jordanelle Reservoir, Keetley campground area. The operator of vessel 1 was stepping between the two vessel's and fell gouging his shin. Medical was called to the area and he refused medical transport. He was transported by a personal vehicle to Park City Hopsital.


BARDID: UT-2019-0031
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS:
I responded to and investigated a boat accident at the Bullfrog Covered Slips that involved a total of 4 vessels.

INITIAL REPORT:
At approximately 18:50 on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Bullfrog, UT, I (Ranger, Boating Area Supervisor at Lake Powell) was notified by Ranger regarding a boat accident that occurred at the Bullfrog Covered Slips. The accident was reported to Aramark Executive Services, who then notified the NPS. It was reported as a houseboat that hit two other houseboats while docking into Slip. No injuries were reported. I responded to the Bullfrog Covered Slips with National Park Service Ranger. We stopped into the Aramark Exec. Services office before heading to the O dock to see if they had any information, which they didn't.

NARRATIVE/INVESTIGATION:
I arrived at and made contact with Operator1 who identified himself as the operator and owner of Vessel 1 (KNOT 2 WORRY) which was docking into Slip. He stated that he had been docking, and manuevering Vessel 1 into Slip  when the "wind took rear of houseboat into 2 houseboats on the port side damaging fiberglass waterslides. He stated there were 11 individuals onboard (Vessel 1 -KNOT 2 WORRY) and they were coming back from camping on the lake. He stated the speed of the houseboat was approximately 2 MPH and that he thought he had a 10 ft buffer away from the other houseboats, but he estimated the wind speeds were approximately 20-25 MPH and that they "blew him sideways". He stated it was a big gust of wind, and that he could see whitecaps when coming into Bullfrog. The 2 houseboats that were struck (Vessel 2 - SOGGY DOLLAR) and (Vessel 3 - FUNOMENON) were docked and unoccupied at the time of the accident. I observed a clear scrape line along the port side of Vessel 1, including some gouges as well. In addition 2 of the windows on the port side of Vessel 1 were broken as well. Based on evidence, pictures, and witness statements the port side of the vessel struck the stern of Vessel 2 and of Vessel 3. The tip of the bow and starboard bow railing on Vessel 4 were also struck. After gathering all necessary information from the scene, I returned to the State Parks office in Bullfrog and called the owners of Vessel 2 and 3. I left voicemails for both individuals describing briefly what happened and requested that they call me back.

Damage to all 4 vessels is described in detail under the damage section of each vessel in this report.

Conclusion:

I cleared the scene after gathering witness statements, interviewing the operator and other individuals on board and taking pictures of the damage on all vessels involved. I stopped by the Aramark Exec. Services on my way and requested they email me the ownership information regarding the 2 other houseboats involved (Vessel 2 and 3). Both owners later made contact with me that day and I informed them of the accident and damage that occurred to their vessels. Based on my investigation, pictures, the interview with Operator1 and witness statements from the parties involved. I believe the strong winds during the time of the accident were a significant factor in this boating accident.


BARDID: UT-2019-0032
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR
NearestCityorTown: HEBER CITY
County: WASATCH
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
REPORTABLE ACCIDENT:
On 7/28/2019, SUBJECT1 contacted me and told me of a reportable accident that occurred on 07/23/2019 from some people that rented his vessel and watercraft. SUBJECT1 reported OPERATOR1 paid for the vessel and watercraft for the day. While they were on the water, operator2 was operating the watercraft and lost control, and collided into the bow of the boat. It caused damage to the front float of the vessel, and significant damage to the front of the watercraft. This location occurred right in front of the marina.

INVESTIGATION:
I collected a copy of the rental agreements, the renter's names and a copy of their insurance card from SUBJECT1. I photographed both vessels and performed a vessel inspection.  They passed the inspection on 07/28/2019, but I was unable to gather enough information to determine if they would have passed on 07/23/2019

End of report.


BARDID: UT-2020-0047
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WILLARD
NearestCityorTown: WILLARD
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OFFICER ACTIONS:
At 20:06 dispatched broadcast a traumatic injury at the north marina. Dispatch stated that an individual had been cut by a propeller. I ran code from the south marina to the north marina. When I arrived Ranger 2 requested that Ranger 3 and I take the ranger boat to the victims location to retrieve them. We picked up Box Elder F.D. medical personnel at the ramp dock and drove to the victim. The victim was located about a quarter mile west of the north marina. 

We made contact with Victim (injured individual) and his party at 20:22. Victim had a laceration on his left leg from the propeller of the boat. Medical personnel assisted Victim onto the ranger boat along with Passenger 2. We transported both to the north marina boat ramp where medical was staged.

Medical transferred Victim to a Brigham City F.D. ambulance and he was transported to Brigham City Hospital.

I retrieved information from all involved parties.

ACTION NARRATIVE:
The following account was given to me by Passenger 2 and corroborated by V1 Operator and Passenger 3.

Passenger 2 stated to me that her family (V1 Operator, Passenger 3, Passenger 4, and Passenger 5) and herself were towing Victim while he was water skiing. They had stopped the boat and Victim began pulling the tow rope as to get to the boat. Passenger 2 began pulling the rope as well. When Victim was close to the vessel Passenger 2 yelled to V1 Operator (the operator) "shut it off! Shut if off!". V1 Operator replied, "It's in neutral, it's in neutral!". While this exchange was happening Victim attempted to climb the right rear boat ladder and board the boat. Passenger 2 stated that he had placed his right foot on one step and then missed the step with his left foot and his left leg went into the water as he missed. She stated that she heard a thud and that Victim grimaced and grunted in pain. She then helped him onto the boat and could see that his left leg was bleeding, presumably from being struck by the propeller. Their boat had apparently suffered a malfunction and would not start again. 

Passenger 2 then called 911 to report the incident.

While she was on the phone V1 Operator and Passenger 3 flagged down a boat passing by.

V2 Operator was operating a vessel with V2 Passenger as passenger when they noticed the V1 boat. They approached their boat and the V1 Operator notified them of the situation. V2 Operator offered to tow the boat to the north marina. V2 Operator was towing the V1 boat when Ranger 3 and I made contact.


BARDID: UT-2020-0048
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAR LAKE
NearestCityorTown: LAKETOWN
County: RICH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ACCIDENT:
On July 12, 2020, at 1805 hours, Injured/ V1 Passenger was holding on to the side of a PWC being operator by V1 Operator. V1 Operator said he was idling when another PWC being operator by V2 Operator, approached him at low speeds. At some point, waves from a passing vessel caused the two PWC's to come together trapping Injured between the two. V1 Operator saw Injured was injured, so he took him to shore.

MEDICAL:
Injured was treated for a broken nose and possible fractures to the cheek bone. Injured had a cut on top of his left eye, as well as the back of his head. Injured was transported by ambulance to Logan Regional Hospital.

INVESTIGATION:
After looking over the vessels and talking to the operators, I determined that no criminal activity had occured I did not issue any citations. I finished ny investigation on July 12, at 1850 hours.


BARDID: UT-2020-0050
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: UTAH LAKE
NearestCityorTown: PROVO
County: UTAH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS:
I was contacted about a two person personal watercraft accident. The PWC's belong to concession Epic Rentals and one was damaged other is not sure.

NARRATIVE:
Initial call - On Friday July 17, 2020 at approximately 15:45 hours, two rental PWC's collided with each other on Utah Lake. I was working at Utah Lake State Park when I received notification of the accident. The manager of Epic Rentals came and talked to me and I asked her to bring registration and insurance paperwork for the watercraft involved.

ON SCENE:
The operators and manager came back to my location and the operator of vessel one told me he was off throttle and was going too fast and hit into vessel two causing damage to vessel two. I took all the information down with both operator's and confirmed vesel two's operator was not moving when vessel one hit. Vessel two had damage on the front right side and vessel one has possible damage on the left front side. I cleared the scene back to patrol.


BARDID: UT-2020-0051
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: DEER CREEK
NearestCityorTown: WALLSBURG
County: WASATCH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS:
On 19, July 2020 at approximately 1410, I was called to a person that had been hit by a boat at the Main Boat Ramp at Deer Creek.

NARRATIVE:
On the above date and time, I was called to the Main Boat Ramp at Deer Creek. When I arrived on scene, I located Injured who had been hit by a boat. Operator state that this was the first time this year loading the boat so she had been focused on loading it straight that she did not notice her speed. When she finally noticed how fast she was going, she accidentally bumped the accelerator, causing the boat to "shoot forward" and hit Injured. Injured, had his arm caught on one of the front screws of the boat, causing the lacerations.

The force of the boat coming onto the trailer caused damage to the truck that was towing the trailer (see pictures).

Injured exited to the water, and was assisted by others until law enforcement arrived. After stopping the bleeding on Injured's arm, medical arrived to evaluate Injured.

Injured refused medical care and decided to self transport to the hospital.

CONCLUSION:
It was determined that Operator was operating the vessel at an excessive speed and was inexperienced.


BARDID: UT-2020-0053
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WILLARD
NearestCityorTown: WILLARD
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OFFICER ACTIONS:
Injured and Passenger 7 made contact with me and asked for a ride to their vehicle. I gave them a ride to their vehicle. I took their information. I returned to the boat ramp and got information from all involved. I performed a vessel inspection. I filled out a BARD report.

NARRATIVE:
While I was patrolling the north marina boat ramp, Injured and Passenger 7 approached me in my vehicle. Passenger 7 approached me in my vehicle. Passenger 7 stated that Injured had fallen while surfing and hurt her wrist. Passenger 7 said his car was at Flying J and asked if I could give them a ride so he could drive Injured to the hospital.

I asked Injured if she was okay with that or if she would prefer an ambulance for transport. Injured said she wanted Passenger 7 to drive her.

Injured was very calm and did not show any signs of distress. Her left wrist was wrapped in a beach towel. I asked if I could see her injury. Injured showed me her wrist. It was swollen and was bent outward. I determined that her situation warranted me transporting her and Passenger 7 to his vehicle.

Injured was very calm and answered my questions coherently while I transported her. She told me that she had been surfing behind her friends boat and holding a tow rope. She fell and her left wrist got caught in the tow rope. She said she looked at her wrist initially and assumed it was broken and did not look at it since.

I asked Injured and Passenger 7 for their names and date of birth, they gave them to me. I asked where they planned on going and Passenger 7 stated he was going to take her to the urgent care in North Ogden. I told Passenger 7 to obey traffic laws while driving there.

I returned to the boat ramp and made contact with the vessel involved. I got everyone's information and performed a vessel inspection. I seperated Operator and asked her to tell me what happened. She confirmed what Injured had told me. Operator stated she was operating the boat while Injured was being towed and surfing. Operator stopped the boat when other notified her Injured had fallen. Operator operated the boat to Injured to see if she was okay and noticed Injured holding her wrist and noticed she was in pain.

Operator drove immediately to the north marina. Operator said she saw my truck and sent Passenger 7 and Injured to ask me for help while she attempted to load her boat onto her trailer.


BARDID: UT-2020-0054
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: BULLFROG
County: KANE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS
I responded to and interviewed a delayed report of a hit and run boat accident at the Bullfrog Covered slips that involved a PWC (personal watercraft) hitting a wakeboard boat. The driver of the PWC did not stay at the scene and provide contact info/insurance info. There were no injuries. Report was filed.

INITIAL CONTACT
At approximately 10:00 am on Saturday, July 25, 2020 in Bullfrog, UT, I, Ranger 1, was contacted by NPS dispatch shortly after starting my shift, regarding a report of a hit and run vessel accident at the Bullfrog Covered Slips. NPS Dispatch stated that the incident occurred at approximately 7:00 am that morning, and that a PWC hit a wakeboard boat in the slip causing damage. There were no injuries, and the other party left and did not exchange information at the scene. NPS dispatch provided me the reporting party's (RP) name and number. The RP was identified. I called her and left a message. My seasonal employee and I then responded to the Bullfrog Covered slips to make contact with the reporting party/houseboat. The reporting houseboat was identified as "Nautical Dream".

I made contact with an individual identified as Renter at Slip. He stated that he and his family had just arrived, as it was their week for the timeshare of the houseboat. Renter said that the V1 Owner family had already left the houseboat, but agreed they could still be in Bullfrog, possibly at the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Quagga Decontamination station.

Renter did describe to me what V1 Owner said to him in his statement " V1 Owner described the even of the jet ski hitting his speedboat in a houseboat slip. Jet ski left the scene morning of 7/25. V1 Owner believes he knows which house boat the jet ski belonged to. V1 Owner said the damage was low, maybe more under water level. Renter also provided me V1 Owner's cell phone number. I also left him a voicemail as well. My seasonal employee and I then headed to the Quagga Decontamination Station in Bullfrog to see if the V1 Owner family was still there.

NARRATIVE/INVESTIGATION
At the Bullfrog Decontamination lot, I made contact with the RP and his friends. V1 Owner identified himself as the owner of the vessel that was struck. No one was on board vessel 1 (the damaged vessel) Vessel 1 was docked and tied up at the time of the accident. It was struck by a PWC leaving the slip. I observed some minor fiberglass damage on vessel 1 on the rear port corner of the hull; this included some scratches and small gouges. I also observed some cracking on the plastic swim deck of the vessel and fresh scratches. V1 Owner also confirmed that the damage I observed was new and not pre-existing. V1 Owner stated to me that he would estimate the fiberglass repairs and swim deck replacement on his vessel to be approximately $2500 - 3,000.

V1 Owner stated that the party the individual was with was on the houseboat "King Arthur" in Slip. He stated previously, members of that party had asked him it ir was ok for them to dock their vessels in Slip  (near his vessel). It was an empty slip at the time and not being used. V1 Owner stated that he did not witness the incident occur but other members of his party did.

V1 Owner Stated:
"On the morning of 7/25/20 OI was inside my houseboat (Nautical Dream 2) when I suddenly heard my son souting to me that someone had hit my personal ski boat, which was tied up in the slip next to us. I immediately stopped what I was doing and went out onto the dock to see what had happened. I arrived to find several people conversing over a collision that had just occurred. Members of my own party who were onboard a different ski boat that was tied up just ahead of ours had witnessed the event (Witness 1 and Witness 2; you obtained statements from them both at the decontamination station on the date of the event). They stated that an older gentleman had been in control of a sit down "SeaDoo" watercraft that hit my boat forcefully first on the center rear swim deck, after which he panicked, then turned the SeaDoo quickly, causing the rear of his watercraft to again strike my ski boat, this time on the rear port corner of the hull. The gentlemen reportedly then left the scene and was not present upon my arrival to slip. A women in a 3rd ski boat (2 Sea Doo's and another ski boat were also tied up on the other side of slip) stated to me that she would give me her phone number and to call her id there was any damages (I took a picture of her boat that includes the bow number which I will send to you).

I immediately boarded my ski boat to assess the damages. I could immediately see spider cracking and scratching to my swim deck on the center and port sides. I looked at the rear corner of the port hull and noted several dings and scratches, some extending below the waterline. After my inspection, I told the woman that I would indeed like to have her number along with the insurance information for the watercraft that hit my boat. She became annoyed when I asked her for the insurance information and then left the scene. A few minutes later, 2 younger teenage boys from their party walked up to me and gave me the women's number. They reported that the older gentleman's name that was riding the SeaDoo (they were on houseboat King Arthur). I thanked them, but again stated that I would also require the insurance information from the watercraft that hit my boat. The boys stated that they would obtain the insurance information and return it to me. They did not return, and I didn't see anyone from their party after that. Once I realized that nobody was going to return with the insurance information, I had my wife contact the local authorities to log the incident, which she did.

I sent the following text to the women's number provided to me by the two boys from the other party on 7/25/20 at 10:23 am: "Good morning, I have loggedaa report with the National Park Service regarding the SeaDoo that hit my boat in slip this morning around 7AM. The driver of the SeaDoo left the scene after the accident. There were at least 5 individuals that witnessed it.  There is damage to both the swim deck and the rear port corner of my boat. I requested insurance information from you, but never received it. Please respond with insurance information on the SeaDoo that hit the boat. Thanks. The woman never responded. Officer (Ranger 1) made contact with us at the decontamination station as we were having our boat cleaned. I made my verbal satement, but due to being busy with the decontamination chose to submit my witness statement via email rather than havaing to write everything out. We left Lake Powell shortely thereafter".

INVESTIGATION
I identified two other witnesses who observed the accident. The witnesses were part of the group staying on Nautical Dream. Witness 2 stated in his statement to me , "King Arthur" Old dude (glasses), nice ski doo. I was at back of houseboat and saw a ski doo drill super hard -- then threw it into reverse and hit to the back side of the boat".

Another witness, identified as Witness 1 stated, "Guy tried to reverse but instead went forward smashing swim deck and dock, trying to avoid boats, then smashed actual boat body trying to reverse out. I shoved him away from hitting another boat".

After finishing my interviews and receiving statements from the Witness 1 and Witness 2 and the V1 Owner family, I went back to the Bullfrog Marina and received the contact info for the owner of the houseboat "King Arthur" on Slip. The owner was identified as V2 Owner. I left a message with his wife requesting they contact me regarding the accident.


BARDID: UT-2020-0055
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WILLARD
NearestCityorTown: WILLARD
County: BOX ELDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/31/2020 while vessel 1 was idling, several occupants from vessel 1 were swimming near the boat. Victim, who was swimming, became unconscious and unresponsive while in the water. When Victim was pulled from the water she was face down in the water. Chest compressions were performed on Victim while vessel 1 was in route to the boat ramp. First responders took Victim at the boat ramp and put her in a recovery position and administered oxygen. Victim became awake and responsive. Victim was transported by ambulance to McKay-Dee Hospital. No other injuries or damage were reported. NFD.

End of Report


BARDID: UT-2020-0057
State: UT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROCKPORT
NearestCityorTown: PEOA
County: SUMMIT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/8/20 at approximately 1125 I was dispatched to a propeller cut on Rockport Reservoir. When I arrived at the marina I grabbed medical supplies and started to head to my patrol boat to respond but was then told that the patient would be brought to the dock. I walked to the dock with my medical kit with a tourniquet and large trauma pad in hand. Dispatch then told me that the boat would not start so they could not bring the patient to the dock. Before I could walk over to my boat to respond dispatch then told me they had flagged another boat down to bring the patient to the dock. 

When the boat with the patient arrived at the dock, I saw a teenager laying down on the back seat area with his left leg propped up on a woman's lap. The back of his leg above the knee had a towel and t-shirt pressed against it. I climbed into the boat to give medical care. The towel and t-shirt did not appear to have lots of blood on them so I asked to take a look at it. The propeller cut was large about 4 inches long and gaping open about 3 inches but was not bleeding very much, just a slow ooze. I could see it was deep enough to be at least into the fat layers. I applied a large trauma pad to the cut and used a roller gauze to apply pressure and secure it. There was another small cut to the same leg closer to the front side near the knee that was also not bleeding much.

The patient Victim was conscious and alert. He was also still in a PFD. Once I had the propeller cut wrapped I took off his PFD and wrapped him in a blanket since he was shivering. I also placed him on the floor of the boat for comfort and to have his injured leg elevated.

The woman who was holding his leg on her lap was his mother, Passenger 3. When I asked what happened she and Victim told me he had been water skiing. When he got cut when he was trying to climb back onto the swim deck. Passenger 3 said the boat was in neutral when Victim was climbing up but still got cut by the propeller. The boat was a rental from Marina at Rockport.

After the ambulance crew took over medical care of Victim I spoke with the driver of the boat Operator. Operator is Victim's older step-brother. When I asked Operator what happened he said he put the boat into neutral and then Victim started climbing onto the swim deck and got cut by the propeller. I asked Operator how much boating experience he had. He said he had a lot of sailing and non-motorized experience but maybe 3 day/trips of experience with motor boats.

After talking to Operator and getting a list of everyone on the boat, I went to the concessionaire dock where the Marina at Rockport keeps their rental boats. I had told the owner not to move/remove anything from the boat that the accident had occurred on. I inspected the boat for safety equipment. Then while the boat was tied to the dock, I had the concessionaire turn the boat on and shift it from neutral to forward gear to neutral, to reverse and back into neutral. Everything appeared to be in good working condition with the shifter. It did appear easy on the boat to "skip" neutral a little while still having the boat at a slow idle speed.

Attached is a copy of the Booking Receipt, which has a note/narrative from the Marina at Rockport concessionaire and owner of the boat.

A copy of rental agreement and waiver on file available upon request.


BARDID: TX-2021-0049
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0124 BUFFALO SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Lubbock
County: 152 LUBBOCK
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, May 8, 2021, Operator was operating a 2020 SeaDoo personal watercraft on the fast side of Buffalo Springs Lake, Lubbock County, Texas.  Sitting behind Operator was Occupant.  At approximately 2:55 pm, Operator was making tight circles with th


BARDID: TX-2021-0050
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0278 FALCON
NearestCityorTown: Roma
County: 214 STARR
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday, April 29, 2021, I Game Warden received a phone call at approximately 6:30 A.M., from a woman, who said that her husband and his friend were stranded on Falcon Lake overnight in their boat. I was given the cell phone number to Operator (vessel


BARDID: TX-2021-0051
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0587 PLACID
NearestCityorTown: Seguin
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Operator behavior
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 12, 2021 at approximately 1:40PM, I, Texas Game Warden received a call from the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office regarding a possible drowning on Lake Placid near Son’s Island and Zipp RV Park in Seguin, TX. Other First responders and assisting ag


BARDID: TX-2021-0052
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2350 WEST BAY
NearestCityorTown: Freeport
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 18, 2021 at approximately 6:20pm, I, Texas Game Warden, received a call from Texas Parks and Wildlife dispatch regarding a boat that capsized in West Galveston Bay, near San Luis Pass. At approximately 7:26pm I arrived at the San Luis Pass boat ram


BARDID: TX-2021-0053
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
O May 9th at 6:40pm, a 1986 Bayliner boat occupied by two males and one female capsized in Lewis Creek of lake Conroe, Willis, Montgomery, Texas. All three occupants were safe and not injuried. Occupants stated the boat was taking on water in the transom 


BARDID: TX-2021-0054
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Port Mansfiel
County: 245 WILLACY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was traveling west towards Port Mansfield on the Lower Laguna Madre. Operator was traveling approximately 25mph when he hit a submerged dredge pipe that was unmarked at the time of the accident. Operator made it back to the boat ramp and noticed 


BARDID: TX-2021-0055
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Kingsland
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 21, 2021, at approximately 2:00 PM, Operator was traveling down river on the Colorado River arm of Lake LBJ in the area of the confluence, and was attempting to put the PWC in the slip of the rental house where he was staying. Operator overshot his


BARDID: TX-2021-0056
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Kingsland
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 22, 2021, at approximately 1:00 PM, Operator was pulling his daughter on a tube on the Llano River arm of Lake LBJ in the vicinity of 24321 River Oaks Dr., Kingsland, Texas.  Operator then turned the boat around and while turning, the tube hit a wa


BARDID: TX-2021-0057
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1592 TRINITY RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Coldspring
County: 204 SAN JACINTO
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 23, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 830pm, SAN JACINTO COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED OF MISSING JET SKI OPERATOR ON THE TRINITY RIVER JUST BELOW THE LAKE LIVINSTON DAM.  WITNESSES SAID Operator WENT OUT ON THE JET SKI AFTER DARK TOWARDS THE LAKE LIVINGS


BARDID: TX-2021-0058
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, May 23, 2021, Texas Game Wardens were patrolling Lake Alan Henry in Garza County looking for possible water safety violations. At around 4:30 pm, Wardens passed a red/gray Malibu in the no wake zone at the main boat ramp of Lake Alan Henry. Whe


BARDID: TX-2021-0059
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: South Padre Island
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 with its bow, struck vessel 2 on its port side bow area. Vessel 2 was beached while vessel 1 was in motion. 
According to the operator of vessel 1 he was coming in to anchor his pwc, and he believed the pwc to be in reverse/brake mode and it was


BARDID: TX-2021-0060
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:47:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1050 BLANCO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: San Marcos
County: 105 HAYS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Witnesses did not observe the vessel (kayak) as it capsized nor the cause.  Witnesses only observed the vessel after the fact.  Witnesses rendered aid but was only able to rescue the passenger.  Neither the operator or the passenger were wearing a life ja


BARDID: TX-2021-0061
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: Brownwood
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Date of 05\27\2021, at approx. 5:20 PM, I Officer, with the Lake Patrol was notified by Lake Patrol Officer of a vessel accident. This accident had occurred on Lake Brownwood around the Christian Retreat area and the riders were thrown from the vessel wit


BARDID: TX-2021-0062
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: Brownwood
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, May 29, 2021, at approximately 3:40 PM, I, State Game Warden responded to a report of a tubing injury at Sandy Beach boat ramp on Lake Brownwood, Texas.  I located the vessel reported to me tied up to the boat dock at the Sandy Beach boat ram


BARDID: TX-2021-0063
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0734 TOLEDO BEND
NearestCityorTown: Hemphill
County: 202 SABINE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 29th, 2021 at approximately 8:30 A.M., Operator was fishing alone in Six Mile Creek near the mouth of the creek in Toledo Bend Reservoir.  Subject, while fishing, fell overboard for unknown reasons and became entangled in the fishing line from mult


BARDID: TX-2021-0064
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON APRIL 10, 2021 AT APPROXIMATLEY 830 PM, I TEXAS GAME WARDEN RECEIVED A CALL ABOUT A BOATING ACCIDENT THAT HAD TAKEN PLACE IN THE UPPER LAGUNA MADRE. I RESPONDED AND WAITED FOR THE FIRST BOAT TO ARRIVE AT BLUFF'S LANDING THAT WAS BEING TOWED BY SEATOW. 


BARDID: TX-2021-0065
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6284 REDFISH BAY (CORPUS CHRIS
NearestCityorTown: Aransas Pass
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 30, 2021, at approximately 10:45am Texas Game Warden 1 received a call from Capt.regarding an accident involving two vessels that occurred at Conn Brown Harbor in Aransas Pass, GPS coordinates: (27.8995751, -97.1371359). Warden 1 arrived on scene a


BARDID: TX-2021-0066
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Point Venture
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/30/2021 at approximately 3:00 p.m. Operator was operating a blue/teal 2012 Sea Ray 280 Sundeck owned by his father Occupant 1  vicinity Gnarly Gar at Point Venture Marina.  The lake was very choppy due to the increased traffic of boats during the Me


BARDID: TX-2021-0067
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1992 G OF MEX OFF MATAG-SA- <
NearestCityorTown: Port O'Connor
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 31,2021,Operator was at the area known as Sunday Pass, near Port O'Connor, TX. His daughter and another young female were playing in the water near the pass when they were pulled out into the Gulf of Mexico by strong currents. Both Girls were swept


BARDID: TX-2021-0068
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0177 CLYDE
NearestCityorTown: CLYDE
County: 030 CALLAHAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Electrocution
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Game Warden, at approximately 930 pm June 2, 2021, received a call in reference to a boat accident at Clyde Lake in Callahan County.  Upon arrival at Clyde Lake, I could see a sailboat in the water with a broken mast under a set of powerlines that were


BARDID: TX-2021-0070
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 29th, 2021 at approximately 0950 hours, Comal County Game Wardens received information regarding a missing swimmer at Canyon Lake. Game Wardens responded to investigate. I contacted the occupants of the vessel at boat ramp six. 

After speaking w


BARDID: TX-2021-0071
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityorTown: Onalaska
County: 187 POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 6, 2021 at approximately 20:15 hours I, game warden, responded to a report of a vessel that was on fire just North of highway 190 near Kickapoo Creek on Lake Livingston. Upon arrival at the scene I saw an older model bass boat engulfed in flames. 


BARDID: TX-2021-0072
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/29/2021 at about 16:16, Officer responded to a boat crash with injury at Lake Austin Zone 5, which is located next to the boat ramp at 5201 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. Austin PD assisted the Austin Fire Department  with a male victim of the crash who h


BARDID: TX-2021-0073
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: KINGSLAND
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-8-21 at approximately 1:15 pm, I, Game Warden, was dispatched to Wake Point on Lake LBJ in reference to an injured person involved in a boat accident.  Upon arrival, I met with the operator of the boat, Operator 1.  Operator 1 stated he was operating


BARDID: TX-2021-0074
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Jasper
County: 121 JASPER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 10:45am, Game Warden stated he was headed to Westwood boat ramp to search for his dad.  He supposedly left at 6:00am and had not been heard from since.  Multiple Game Wardens responded and at approximately 12:51pm the deceased body was lo


BARDID: TX-2021-0075
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0124 BUFFALO SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Lubbock
County: 152 LUBBOCK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, June 12, 2021, a 1994 white and green 20-foot vessel with Texas registration was traveling northeast on the “fast side” (the lake being split into both a “no wake” side and a “fast side” by a motor vehicle bridge that spans the lake) of Buffa


BARDID: TX-2021-0076
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityorTown: Marshall
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 12, 2021, Game Warden, on patrol in Harrison and Marion County, was notified of a single vessel crash on Caddo Lake, near Tuckers Boat Ramp, approximately 5:30 PM by Harrison County Dispatch. GW notified Harrison County Dispatch that he was headed


BARDID: TX-2021-0077
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/13/2021 at around 1:35pm Vessel 1 was heading west bound on Lake Alan Henry. The boat had 10 occupants which included three young girls at the front of the boat. Vessel 1's operator was accelerating but wasn't yet on plane. Due to this the front of 


BARDID: TX-2021-0078
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: Graham
County: 215 STEPHENS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/13/2021 between the hours of 12:30am and 1:30am a vessel was traveling westbound on Lake, crossing from Palo Pinto into Stephens County in the area of Cedar Creek Slough. During this time, the vessel, a Fountain Fever, operated by its owner, and occ


BARDID: TX-2021-0079
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1402 NECHES RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Apple Springs
County: 228 TRINITY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/08/2021 at approximately 10:30pm, Trinity County Sgt Deputy called and advised Warden that a subject was involved in a boat accident on the Neches River and was bleeding to death. Warden quickly proceeded to Holly bluff. 

The subjects later state


BARDID: TX-2021-0080
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was operated by Operator 1. He was towing a tube with his son, , and two other children. Witnesses state that they all fell off of the tube and that Victim 1 came up screaming in pain and holding his arm. No one knows how exactly it happened. It co


BARDID: TX-2021-0081
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1994 G OF MEX OFF ARAN-CC-UL <
NearestCityorTown: Port Aransas
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 19, 2021, I Game Warden 1 and Game Warden 2, were on patrol in the Lydia Ann Channel when I received a call from Rockport dispatch of a capsized boat and a girl with a severed finger on the north end of the jetty on the Aransas County side. On the


BARDID: TX-2021-0082
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityorTown: GALVESTON
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS COMING IN FROM OFFSHORE AROUND 9:45 PM ON 6/13/2021. THE OPERATOR STATED HE WAS FOLLOWING THE GPS BUT HE FELT LIKE IT WAS WRONG. OPERATOR TURNED ON RADAR TO MAKE SURE HE WASN'T GOING TO HIT THE JETTY, BUT HIT THE SOUTH JETTY A SHORT TIME AFTER 


BARDID: TX-2021-0083
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel 1 was riding his stand-up jet ski on 06/19/2021 at Lake Alan Henry. When playing around on the jet ski he quickly came up on plane. Both of his feet slipped off the jet ski and his shins scrapped down the back of the jet ski. This cause


BARDID: TX-2021-0084
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0109 BRIDGEPORT
NearestCityorTown: Bridgeport
County: 249 WISE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 19th, 2021, at approximately 4:53 p.m., I, Texas Game Warden, was notified by the Wise County Sheriff's Office of a boat sinking on Lake Bridgeport.  Dispatchers advised that the boat was in the Runaway Bay area and was taking on water quickly.  I


BARDID: TX-2021-0085
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/12/2021 at around 2:57pm Vessel 1 driven by Lubbock PD was attempting to approach Vessel 2 for a water safety inspection. A wake (wave) from another passing boat pushed the nose of the LPD boat into the middle/back right side of Vessel 1. The collis


BARDID: TX-2021-0086
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1244 GUADALUPE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Hunt
County: 133 KERR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was in neutral, motor on, safety lanyard (kill switch) not attached to operator, Camp Counselor. Victim and witness, both children campers, were in water behind boat after getting knocked off the tube that was being towed behind boat. Passenger 1, Ca


BARDID: TX-2021-0087
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 20th, at approximately 6:00 P.M., I, Texas Game Warden 1 was patrolling Canyon Lake with Texas Game Warden 2 for water safety violations. I received a call from the Comal County Sheriff's Office dispatch about a boat that was involved in an accide


BARDID: TX-2021-0088
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0494 MEREDITH
NearestCityorTown: Fritch
County: 117 HUTCHINSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
While Patrolling Lake Meredith, I heard dispatch announce a male was ejected from his boat near Harbor Bay on Lake Meredith.  Upon responding to the area, a male subject was in a flat bottom boat waving an orange flag.  When we made contact,  he stated he


BARDID: TX-2021-0089
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Mabank
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-26-2021, I Texas Game Warden , received a call from Henderson County SO (HCSO) about a capsized boat on Cedar Creek Lake at approximately 11:00 AM.  HSCO advised me that the occupants were safe and out of the water.  As I arrived on scene, I saw four


BARDID: TX-2021-0090
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6055 INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: Port O'Connor
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/28/21, at Approximately 10:00 am, I Texas Game Warden was called by Calhoun County Investigator about a male deceased body that was being recovered by U.S. Coast Guard near the “Little Jetties” outside Port O’Connor, Texas. He stated that the body wa


BARDID: TX-2021-0091
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityorTown: Flower Mound
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Operator behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 12:20 PM on 06/26/2021, Operator entered the waters of Grapevine Lake from a rented 2016 G3 Suncatcher pontoon boat, in an attempt to rescue another member of their party who was in the water and in distress. The vessel was drifting prior


BARDID: TX-2021-0092
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0874 TYLER EAST
NearestCityorTown: WHITEHOUSE
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 12, 2021, I, State Game Warden, received a call from Smith County dispatch regarding a boat collision that had occurred several hours earlier and that there were no injuries.  I attempted to contact the reporting person was unable to contact him, 


BARDID: TX-2021-0093
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 24, 2021, at approximately 3:30 P.M., I, Texas Game Warden received a call from Texas Parks and Wildlife dispatch about a boat accident that occurred at Marina. I asked dispatch to forward the information to my email and I would contact the indivi


BARDID: TX-2021-0094
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: Graford
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/02/2021, at approximately 08:49 I, State Game Warden was called to the area of Hideaway Ln on Possum Kingdom Lake in reference to a single vessel PWC accident. Upon my arrival I found the operator of the PWC laying in the yard of a house they were s


BARDID: TX-2021-0095
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about 6/25/21 at approximately 5:00 P.M., Comal Co Game received notification of a SBI boat accident near Cranes Mill Marina on Canyon Lake. Upon arrival, the injured party had already been transported to Ascension Seton Hays Hospital in Kyle, Texas


BARDID: TX-2021-0096
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/04/2021 I, Deputy, received a call from Operator 1 in reference to a Boat Collision that occurred on 05/30/2021 at approximately 1800hrs. Operator 1 stated he was on the lake near Hippie Hollow Park located at 7000 Comanche Trail celebrating "Splash


BARDID: TX-2021-0097
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator non cooperative and refusing to tell the truth about the accident; Witnesses nearby stated that Operator 1 was operating vessel 1, pulling a tube on a ten foot rope. He turned and the tube struck vessel 2 that was moored in the shallows. The tube


BARDID: TX-2021-0098
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Volente
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/6/2021 at approximately 1357 hours, I,  Deputy . was dispatched to a boat accident involving a prop cut at Aquaholics Marina, 16209 Dodd St, Volente, TX.

When I arrived, I observed a pontoon boat beached on the boat ramp.  I beached my boat to the


BARDID: TX-2021-0099
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Travis
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and 2 were both traveling SB on Lake Austin in Zone 4. Vessel was located in front of vessel 2. Vessel 1 slowed to turn right. Vessel 2 then struck Vessel 1 (T-bone). No equipment or machinery error, only operator.


While interviewing the ope


BARDID: TX-2021-0100
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was traveling on Lake Ray Hubbard when a jet ski had passed him and made large wakes. The boat took on a few large waves, after taking on 3 large waves the boat started to sink. All individuals were wearing  life vests.


BARDID: TX-2021-0101
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0646 BOB SANDLIN
NearestCityorTown: Pittsburg
County: 032 CAMP
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The following is a description of a boating accident that took place at approximately 5:20 pm on July 4, 2021 on Lake Bob Sandlin in Camp County, Texas.  Operator was operating a 2008 Crownline watercraft also occupied by Occupant 1, 2 and 3.  The operato


BARDID: TX-2021-0102
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Highland Village
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the boat captain he was moving at headway speed with he noticed boat began taking on water from the front.  He throttled up to raise the front of the vessel and commanded people to shift to the back of the boat.  When he realized that the nos


BARDID: TX-2021-0103
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: Belton
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-6-21, Warden responded to a call of a boat fully engulfed by fire on Lake Belton near Franks Marina.  Warden arrived on scene and contacted the owner/operator of the boat.  He was ID’d verbally as Operator.  Warden interviewed Operator the single occ


BARDID: TX-2021-0104
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Kingsland
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 27, 2021, at approximately 8:30 AM, Owner of the vessel was water skiing while his wife was driving the boat in the area up on the LLano River arm of Lake LBJ near Kingsland, Texas.  When the Owner was finished skiing he got back on his boat and h


BARDID: TX-2021-0105
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner/ operator was pulling an inner tube and his grandson hit the shore while riding in the inner tube and cut his head on rocks on the shore.


BARDID: TX-2021-0106
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0487 MCQUEENEY
NearestCityorTown: Seguin
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 2, 2021 at approximately 8:30 PM, I, Texas Game Warden, heard on the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office radio channel that a boating accident had occurred in McQueeney, TX. Myself and Game Warden Intern arrived on scene approximately 20 minutes lat


BARDID: TX-2021-0107
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityorTown: KEMAH
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I, TEXAS GAME WARDEN, RECEIVED A TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT LOCAL COMPLAINT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNICATIONS ON 06/29/2021. THE COMPLAINANT, STATED IN HIS COMPLAINT NARRATIVE THAT ON 05/30/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00PM, HE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN


BARDID: TX-2021-0108
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0714 TAWAKONI
NearestCityorTown: Hawk Cove
County: 116 HUNT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Game Warden, was called by Hunt County Sheriff's Office. There I met Individual and his son, Victim. Individual stated that his son had been struck by a jet ski at the Cherokee Cove park. The deputy stated that EMS was on the way to check out the son. 


BARDID: TX-2021-0109
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
There were 7 occupants aboard vessel #1. The occupants found a spot that there was a rope swing on the bank of the lake. 3 of the occupants got off the boat to go to the rope swing, leaving 4 aboard. 1 of which was (victim), the operator  and the Operator


BARDID: TX-2021-0110
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0646 BOB SANDLIN
NearestCityorTown: Mt. Pleasant
County: 225 TITUS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving a 2006 Tahoe boat on Lake Bob Sandlin heading from Barefoot Bay towards the new boat ramp at the Titus County Fresh Water District Park.  Occupant 1 was sitting up front on the port side and Victim was sitting up front on the starboar


BARDID: TX-2021-0111
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Jonestown
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Incident:

On July 3rd, 2021 at approximately 8:27 pm, Victim, was struck by the propeller belonging to a Catalina Funship Tritoon. Vessel 1 was operated by Operator.

Victim stated that she swam approximately 50 yards from her vessel to vessel 1. Vic


BARDID: TX-2021-0112
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6130 CORPUS CHRISTI BAY
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about the 3rd of July, 2021. I, State Game Warden, responded to a two vessel accident in Corpus Christi Bay, off of McGee beach next to Emerald Beach Hotel. This location is in Corpus Christi, Nueces County Texas. The two individuals involved in the


BARDID: TX-2021-0113
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: Brownwood
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On or around 3:47 PM, July 10, 2021, Brown County Dispatch received a call that some children had been burned while on a boat at the Wild Duck Marina on Lake Brownwood, Tx. State Game Warden 2 and I, Warden 1, were not far away from this location and arri


BARDID: TX-2021-0114
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0615 RICHLAND-CHAMBERS
NearestCityorTown: Eureka
County: 175 NAVARRO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was piloting vessel #1 and slowed as she approached the highway 287 bridge.  Passing under the bridge, she put the boat into an idle state when the bow cleared the bridge. At this time, a wake caused by another boat, caused vessel #1 to rock. Thi


BARDID: TX-2021-0115
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 3rd 2021 at approximately 1000 hours, Operator was fishing on Lake Ray Hubbard. Vessel was tied to a tree when he noticed the wind was picking up so he decided to make it back to shore. Operator untied his boat and started toward the shoreline whe


BARDID: TX-2021-0116
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0256 EAGLE MOUNTAIN
NearestCityorTown: Tarrant
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On June15,2021 at 2306 hours, I Lt. and Sgt. of the Tarrant Regional Water District law Enforcement Division were dispatched to Eagle Mountain Marina located at 6500 Wells Burnett Road Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76135 for a watercraft fire. Communi


BARDID: TX-2021-0117
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Willis
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Scene Summary: The scene is in South Hostetter Creek Cove, between the North East Main Lake area and the Cavalry road bridge. The boat accident took place in about the middle of this area between the Corinthian Point Shoreline and the Cape Malibu Shorelin


BARDID: TX-2021-0118
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:28:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0182 COLORADO CITY
NearestCityorTown: COLORADO CITY
County: 168 MITCHELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/09/2021 at approximately 6:28pm vessel 1 was pulling two child skiers on lake Colorado city.  One of the skiers was on a tube while the other was on a knee board. The skier on the knee board had a tow rope that was seven feet shorter than the child 


BARDID: TX-2021-0119
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0734 TOLEDO BEND
NearestCityorTown: Burkeville
County: 176 NEWTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on statements received from the operators, on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at approximately 1715 hours, the Operator of Vessel 1, Operator 1, and the Operator 2, were operating two personal watercrafts in a cove located in the Southwest corner of the Indian


BARDID: TX-2021-0120
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: sunrise beach
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Operator behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/15/21, victim and grandson were fishing/ boating on lake LBJ near Sunrise Beach Texas. At approximately 4:45pm, they began having issues with the fish finder. Victim stopped the vessel and decided to jump into the lake to try and clean off the transd


BARDID: TX-2021-0121
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1751 OFFATS BAYOU
NearestCityorTown: GALVESTON
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/28/21 at approximately 5:00pm M/V Pegasus  arrived and docked at Moody Gardens Marina. Approximately 10 ft. to the stern of Pegasus also docked at Moody Gardens Marina was M/V Fifty/Fifty II (WITNESS). Around 6pm M/V Aquamarine anchored in Offats Bay


BARDID: TX-2021-0122
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0783 WHITNEY
NearestCityorTown: Whitney
County: 018 BOSQUE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Jun 27, 2021 at approximately 4:02 PM, I, State Game Warden, was contacted by Army Core of Engineers Ranger who stated there was a partially submerged vessel near the Katy Bridge (F.M. 1713) on Lake Whitney near Whitney, TX. I responded to the area whe


BARDID: TX-2021-0123
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Scene Summary: The scene will be Atkins Creek area on the Lake Conroe Reservoir. The area in Atkins Creek
will be near the powerlines that run north to south nearest the south side of creek by the April Sound Marina just outside the no-wake area.	I
Narr


BARDID: TX-2021-0124
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Granbury
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 3, 2021 at approximately 7:04pm I, State Game Warden 1, was patrolling Lake Granbury with State Game Warden 2 when Warden 1 received a call from the Hood County Sheriffs Office in regards to a partially submerged vessel near buoy #8 on Lake Granbu


BARDID: TX-2021-0125
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Mabank
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-13-2021, I Texas Game Warden, received a call from Henderson County SO about a jet ski accident on Cedar Creek Lake at approximately 12:00 PM.  As I arrived at the location, both operators that were involved in the accident, were taken to UT Health 


BARDID: TX-2021-0126
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: Tom Green
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was cruising in a no wake zone with three passengers "bow riding", with feet hanging from the front of the pontoon boat. Speed was slow enough not to produce a wake. The water was calm with no wind in a river channel. There was no evidence of su


BARDID: TX-2021-0127
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Granite Shoals
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Carbon monoxide exposure
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/6/21 at approximately 12:45am, I, Game Warden, was notified of a possible boat accident on Lake LBJ.  I made contact with the owner and operator of the boat, Operator. He informed me on 7/5/21 at approximately 8:44pm, he was driving his 2001 Supra La


BARDID: TX-2021-0128
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Granite Shoals
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/18/21 at approximately 5:50pm, I, Game Warden, was dispatched to the Granite Shoals area on Lake LBJ in reference to a boat on fire.  Upon arrival, I observed a 1996 Galaxie 2050 Ultra boat that was completely burned and still smoking.  I made contac


BARDID: TX-2021-0129
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: CANYON LAKE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
A JET SKI WAS RENTED FROM CANYON LAKE MARINA ON CANYON LAKE IN COMAL COUNTY TEXAS. THE FATHER OF THE VICTIM AND VICTIM WERE ON THE JET SKI WHEN THE VICTIM FELL OFF OF THE JET SKI, BECAUSE OR SPEED OR A SHARP TURN, AND HIT THE WATER. THE VICTIM WAS COMPLAI


BARDID: TX-2021-0130
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: CANYON LAKE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 12, 2021, I Comal County Game Warden, was on patrol on Canyon Lake in Comal County Texas in my marked Texas Parks and Wildlife patrol vessel with partner Game Warden. We were flagged down by a boat at approximately 6:54PM and noticed a female hang


BARDID: TX-2021-0131
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Conroe
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 10, 2021 at approximately 1:00am, a 26’ Key West center console vessel powered by twin Yamaha 250HP outboards was traveling northwest (331 degree heading to N) at 47mph on Lake Conroe near the peninsula of Walden on the Lake Golf Course. The Key W


BARDID: TX-2021-0132
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Jonestown
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated the vessel was in forward motion accelerating to plane in a straight line at the time of injury.  The passenger was siting on top of the head rest of the passenger seat on the port side when she lost balance and fell backwards into the ves


BARDID: TX-2021-0133
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: GRAFORD
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
The following is text copied from the operators submission of a BAR.

Victim was starting up on a knee boardwhen the front of the board went down, resulting in it popping up and hitting her in the mouth. The result was a laceration in the corner of her 


BARDID: TX-2021-0134
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was driving rented pwc and stated something flew off of pwc so they stopped to see what it was. Vessel 1 was behind vessel 2 on another rented pwc and operator noted that they did not see vessel 2 stop, they thought vessel 2 was still moving and 


BARDID: TX-2021-0135
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Pottsboro
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 16, 2021, at approximately 7:05 PM, Operator was operating his 26 ft. Crownlin boat. Operator was towing two tubes. One tube was occupied by 3 females. The second tube was occupied by two males. Passengers in the vessel were Occupant 1(wife and re


BARDID: TX-2021-0136
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1992 G OF MEX OFF MATAG-SA- <
NearestCityorTown: Matagorda
County: 158 MATAGORDA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and his three sons where on his 46 ft Berstram when they noticed smoke coming from the engine room. They grabbed a fire extinguisher and opened the hatch. The flames quickly overcame the cabin after the hatch was opened and they were not able to 


BARDID: TX-2021-0137
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1512 SABINE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Kilgore
County: 092 GREGG
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On Wednesday, May 6 2021, Texas Game Warden was notified via Gregg County Sheriff's Office Dispatch regarding a single vessel boating incident that had just occurred on the Sabine River.  Warden was advised that the vessel operator was unconscious and bel


BARDID: TX-2021-0138
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6284 REDFISH BAY (CORPUS CHRIS
NearestCityorTown: Aransas Pass
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 26, 2021, at approximately 9:00am vessel #1, operated by Operator, was traveling northwest in the Aransas Channel. Operator attempted to make a sharp right turn into a cut towards Lighthouse Lakes. The vessel started to slide across the water due 


BARDID: TX-2021-0139
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0090 MONTICELLO
NearestCityorTown: Mt. Pleasant
County: 225 TITUS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Seat broke loose
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS SITTING AT THE REAR OF HIS 12 FOOT FLATBOTTOM BOAT AND occupant WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT OF THE BOAT.  THEY WERE FISHING ON LAKE MONTICELLO ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE FM 127 BRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS FROM THE BRIDGE AND 200 YARDS FROM THE 


BARDID: TX-2021-0140
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0587 PLACID
NearestCityorTown: SEGUIN
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Thursday July 22, 2021 I, Game Warden, received a call from Operator requesting to report a jetski accident she was involved in on Saturday July 17, 2021. Operator informed me that she hit a tree with her jetski, there were no injuries to herself. I went 


BARDID: TX-2021-0141
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0816 COLORADO
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 16, 2021 at approximately 3:00 pm, Austin Police Department was notified of a possible drowning on the east Colorado River vicinity 9100 Ramirez Lane, Austin, Texas.  Upon arrival on scene, APD officers identified Austin Fire Department units and S


BARDID: TX-2021-0142
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Little Elm
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that about 1 am he headed north from Pier 121 marina after bass fishing with a south wind at his back. As Operator entered the main lake the waves were larger then expected and when Operator turned left to get closer to the shoreline he be


BARDID: TX-2021-0143
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: Brownwood
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim, reported to me that she was operating the jet ski way too fast, approximately 45 to 50 miles per hour, and steered the jet ski sharply to the right.  When she made the hard turn to the right, she was ejected off the left side of the jet ski.  Her 


BARDID: TX-2021-0144
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0368 HOUSTON
NearestCityorTown: Huffman
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he was driving Vessel #1 and his wife was sitting in the bow area of the boat holding his youngest daughter, his oldest daughter , was sitting in the rear of the vessel, and his oldest daughters friend, was also sitting in the rear of


BARDID: TX-2021-0145
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 20 2021 at approximately 5:45PM, on Lake Conroe north of the FM 1097 bridge two jetski were traveling within 100ft of each other and jetski #1 made a sudden turn and stopped in pathway of jetski #2. Jetski #2 struck jetski #1 on port side rear cau


BARDID: TX-2021-0146
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The Scene is on the Lake Conroe Reservoir at FM 1097 Long Bridge at the main lake area. The accident occurred at the 15th concrete pilon from the eastern side of the bridge/ land area, The vessel was pointing north with the transom and motor facing south,


BARDID: TX-2021-0148
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityorTown: Grand Prairie
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and vessel 2 were riding through the wake created by another boat. Vessel 1 and vessel 2 were going in circles creating a bigger wake. 

Vessel 1 was going over a wake as vessel 2 was turning left to avoid the wake when then front of vessel 2 c


BARDID: TX-2021-0149
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 31st, 2021, at approximately 7:00 P.M., I, Texas Game Warden 1, and Texas Game Warden 2, were on patrol in our marked patrol vessel on Canyon Lake, in Canyon Lake, Texas, a public body of water in Comal County, Texas. Texas Game Warden 1 received 


BARDID: TX-2021-0150
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1592 TRINITY RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Riverside
County: 236 WALKER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/08/2021 at approximately 5:00 PM, Operator was operating a Tige ski boat on the Trinity River down river from where Bethy Creek enters the Trinity River.  Operator stated he was operating down river, he looked down for a moment and his boat made a h


BARDID: TX-2021-0151
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1003 ANGELINA RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Lufkin
County: 003 ANGELINA
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
3/27/21 Operator and Occupant where fishing from a canoe on the Angelina River down river of the US 59 bridge at the Angelina and Nacogdoches County line.  According to Operator tied up to fish approximately 20 yards from the mouth of the creek that ran f


BARDID: TX-2021-0152
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Kingsland
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 were out cruising on Lake LBJ. Both were being driven by experienced PWC operators and had unexperienced passengers learning to operate PWC onboard. Drivers of both PWC switched with passengers to allow them to operate. The new opera


BARDID: TX-2021-0153
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Both operators were exiting a “No Wake Zone”, traveling West in the Intracoastal Waterway of the Lower Laguna Madre. Once out of the “No Wake Zone”, both operators began to operate above plaining speed, approx. 20-25mph. The operator of vessel 2 stated he


BARDID: TX-2021-0154
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2091 BOLIVAR ROADS (GALV. BAY)
NearestCityorTown: Galveston
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 08/04/21 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:40AM I, TEXAS GAME WARDEN, RECEIVED A CALL FROM TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE (TPWD) COMMUNICATIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE US COAST GUARD RESPONDED TO A BOAT ACCIDENT THAT ACCORD ON THE NORTH JETTIES.  AFTER he RECEIVED THE INFORMAT


BARDID: TX-2021-0155
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0696 STILLHOUSE HOLLOW
NearestCityorTown: Belton
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Multiple adults and vessels were gathered in a cove on Lake Stillhouse Hollow the afternoon of 7/17/2021.  The adults were consuming alcoholic beverages.  The owner of the Personal Water Craft (PWC) was present and allowed others to operate his PWC.  Oper


BARDID: TX-2021-0156
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Scene Summary: The Scene where the jet ski went down is just of Diamondhead Point in the South main lake area near Rush Creek. The vessel was towed back.
Narrative: On 08-06-21, I Deputy was advised by LT. that a jet ski was sinking with 2 in the water a


BARDID: TX-2021-0157
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The scene is located on the Lake Conroe Reservoir. The area this incident happened in is just south east of Ayers Island. The vessel was towed from this area back to Lakeview Marina.

On 07/26/ 2021 Deputy responded to a call about a flipped boat with t


BARDID: TX-2021-0158
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Boat Accident 

Scene Summary: The scene is on the Lake Conroe Reservoir in the East Atkins Creek Cove area. The Boat was heading North East from the Old River Road Boat and RV Storage, to the Main Lake area on the reservoir. While passing the powerline


BARDID: TX-2021-0159
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0118 BUCHANAN
NearestCityorTown: tow
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/7/21 at approximately 7:15pm, I State Game Warden, received a call from Llano County Dispatch regarding a boat accident on lake Buchanan. When I arrived on scene, the injured victim was already loaded into an ambulance to be taken to the hospital. I 


BARDID: TX-2021-0160
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0066 BENBROOK
NearestCityorTown: Benbrook
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/7/2021, at approximately 1525, 911 dispatch received a call that a kayak was floating unoccupied near Longhorn Park on Benbrook Lake. The caller had seen the kayak floating stationary on a windy day, and noted that it had appeared to be listing over 


BARDID: TX-2021-0163
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0379 INKS
NearestCityorTown: kingsland
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/12/21 at approximately 5:00pm, I State Game Warden received a call from Llano County Dispatch regarding a boat accident on Inks Lake near camp longhorn. When I arrived on scene, victim  had already been transported to Highland Lakes Hospital in Burne


BARDID: TX-2021-0164
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Pottsboro
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating the vessel. Occupant 1 was in passenger seat. Occupant 2 and three other female passengers were sitting at the stern. Operator stated that he heard his dad, tell him to turn. Operator turned hard to the port side. Operator stated th


BARDID: TX-2021-0165
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Hickory Creek
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about 1810, 27 June 2021, vessel 1 (2004 Chaparral) struck a swimmer (passenger on vessel 1) on Lake Lewisville in vicinity of Hickory Creek, TX near Arrowhead leg 1.

Operator was operating V1 with 6 passengers: V1 was reversing when Victim was a


BARDID: TX-2021-0166
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:51:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0489 MEDINA
NearestCityorTown: LAKEHILLS
County: 010 BANDERA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08-21-2021 at 3:51 i was contacted by bandera county g w in reference to a boat accident that had just occurred on medina lake. I then contacted medina county s o to see if they had received a call about a possible accident. Radio operator informed me 


BARDID: TX-2021-0167
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator report to investigating officer. Operator was operating the PWC at high rate of speed, both wearing PFDs, operator let off of throttle and struck submerged object. Operator struck chin to steering column causing a laceration and then fell from th


BARDID: TX-2021-0168
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Granite Shoals
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 10, 2021, at approximately 4:45 PM, Father and Daughter were operating their own PWC's on Lake LBJ when the Father turned into the path of his Daughter causing his Daughter to collide with the starboard side of the PWC that the Father was operat


BARDID: TX-2021-0169
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling NB across the lake while Vessel #2 was also traveling NB. Vessel #1 completed a sharp right hand turn in front of Vessel #2, which caused Vessel #2 to strike Vessel #1. The operator of Vessel #1 stated that he was going across the 


BARDID: TX-2021-0170
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0615 RICHLAND-CHAMBERS
NearestCityorTown: Kerens
County: 175 NAVARRO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Witnesses Reported to Investigators, Victim and witness were together in separate kayaks with a large float tied off to the kayaks approximately 75 to 100 yards off the bank from the address of XXXX. 

At some point around 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. on 8/14/21 t


BARDID: TX-2021-0171
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0566 PALESTINE
NearestCityorTown: Flint
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 7, 2021, at approximately 11:30 p.m., I State Game Warden, received a call from the Smith County Sheriff's office regarding a boat accident on Lake Palestine.  I spoke with Game Warden and he was checking ramps to look for the other boat while I


BARDID: TX-2021-0172
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0131 CALAVERAS
NearestCityorTown: ELMENDORF
County: 015 BEXAR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: loose plug
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 9, 2021, A VESSEL WAS NAVIGATING ON CALAVERAS LAKE. THE OWNER/OPERATOR WAS IN FULL CARE, CUSTODY, AND CONTROL OF THE VESSEL. HE HAD 2 PASSENGERS ONBOARD. ONE PASSENGER ONBOARD WAS A JUVENILE THAT WAS WEARING A COAST GUARD APPROVED PFD. 
THE VES


BARDID: TX-2021-0173
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 1, 2021, a call came in at 7:48 PM to the Travis County Sheriff’s office from an individual that a female had slammed her face into a jet ski and injured her face and neck 
at Paradise Cove Marina. Paradise Cove Marina is located at 17141 Rocky


BARDID: TX-2021-0174
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Tool
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 13, 2021 at approximately 22:23 I was contacted by Henderson County dispatch concerning a boat wreck that had just occurred with major injuries.  I informed Henderson County dispatch that I was en route and requested they call for air rescue to 


BARDID: TX-2021-0175
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Travis
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/30/2021 at approximately 1435 hrs. I, Deputy was dispatched to MM8 in front of North Shore Marina in reference to a Boat Collision where there were no injuries and all parties were back on the skis. 

Upon arrival I made contact with one of the sk


BARDID: TX-2021-0176
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0489 MEDINA
NearestCityorTown: lake hills
County: 010 BANDERA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator, he had just pulled up to dock to retrieve a float from his wife.  As he eased away from dock at about 8 miles per hour he ran aground.  The damage was more extensive than it seemed at time of accident.  No passengers were injure


BARDID: TX-2021-0177
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was running "Full Throttle" with tuber behind him. Operator attempted to turn at this speed and hit a large wake, throwing tuber off the PWC and into the water. Victim hit the water hard enough to injure him. Operator helped Victim back onto the 


BARDID: TX-2021-0178
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator told me that he had taken the vessel out before and there had been water in the boat and the bilge pump was running to keep it out. 

On August 21st he had taken the vessel out and it began taking on more water than usual, it had swamped the ve


BARDID: TX-2021-0179
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was drifting while three occupants were swimming, one occupant told another to throw the vessel in reverse, the operator did and immediately heard screaming then put it back in neutral. The propeller lacerated the victims abdomen, exposing the intern


BARDID: TX-2021-0180
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Hood
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 stated when officer arrived at the residence the three occupants swam to, the three were drifting in the lake not far from the DeCordova Bend ramp. He stated that the engine was off and they they were just talking and sitting on the 


BARDID: TX-2021-0181
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Broaddus
County: 203 SAN AUGUSTINE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 16, 2021, I Game Warden received a phone call from mother. Mother stated that on Sunday August 15, 2021, there was a personal watercraft (PWC) accident that involved her son and his friends. At approximately 6:30 PM I travelled to their property


BARDID: TX-2021-0182
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: Temple
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
AccidentCause3: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 7, 2021 at approximately 3:20pm I received a local complaint from Austin Communications regarding a report of a boat accident on Lake Belton at White Flint Park.  The reporting party identified advised at 2:00pm that her boat and 3 other boats h


BARDID: TX-2021-0183
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: Morgan's Point
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 7, 2021 at approximately 5:30pm Texas Game Wardens in Bell County were dispatched to the report of a double Personal Watercraft (PWC) collision on Lake Belton.  

Initial contact in front of Morgan's Point Marina (MPM) was with three Good Sama


BARDID: TX-2021-0185
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6093 PORT ARANSAS PASS
NearestCityorTown: Port Aransas
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Wednesday, August 18th 2021, I received a phone call from  a fishing guide out of Woody’s Sports Center in Port Aransas Texas.  He stated that on Tuesday, August 17th 2021, a vessel that had stopped at Woody’s had struck his vessel as it was attempting


BARDID: TX-2021-0186
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1096 CANEY BRANCH
NearestCityorTown: Sargent
County: 158 MATAGORDA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 26, 2021 at approximately 6:00 PM,  Operator launched a 23'-7" center console fiberglass vessel from a boat slip on his private property and began northbound on Caney Creek in Sargent, Texas.  Operator and his dog were going on an evening ride u


BARDID: TX-2021-0187
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Denison
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 28, 2021, at approximately 11:27 AM, a Ranger Bass Boat,(Vessel 1) and a Sea Doo Jet Ski (Vessel 2) were involved in a collision. Crash occurred just outside Butterfly Cove on Lake Texoma (N 33.83525, W 096.62175).

I received statements from 


BARDID: TX-2021-0188
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityorTown: Tiki Island
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
AccidentCause3: Improper loading
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The boat was anchored and the occupants were fishing when they noticed that the boat was taking on water from an unknown location.  They attempted to get the motor started but was unable to.  The bilge pump was initially working  but failed to work at som


BARDID: TX-2021-0189
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1994 G OF MEX OFF ARAN-CC-UL <
NearestCityorTown: Port Aransas
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/29/21 at approximately 5:30 PM, Operator, Individual 1 and 2 were on board the 26ft Glacier Bay vessel.  Operator had approached the beach on St. Joe from the Gulf of Mexico, just north of the Port Aransas jetty with the Glacier Bay vessel to pick up


BARDID: TX-2021-0190
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0751 TWIN BUTTES
NearestCityorTown: SAN ANGELO
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Texas Game Warden, Badge Number XX, was notified of a boating accident at Twin Buttes Reservoir at the South Pool on or about the time of 1:46PM via Tom Green County Communications (TGSO). I got the caller information from TGSO and called them back. 


BARDID: TX-2021-0191
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/03/2021 owner allowed his cousin  to borrow his Baja boat. Subject took the boat to Lake Alan Henry and docked the boat at the public docks at around 9:30pm on 09/03/2021. At around 11:30pm he returned to the public docks and noticed the Baja boat w


BARDID: TX-2021-0192
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0734 TOLEDO BEND
NearestCityorTown: Milam
County: 202 SABINE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 4:30 P.M. on September 6th 2021, the owner/operator left his residence to go fishing an area of the lake that he fished regularly.  After not returning to his residence on the water the spouse contacted the sheriffs department to report V


BARDID: TX-2021-0193
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:27:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0646 BOB SANDLIN
NearestCityorTown: MOUNT PLEASANT
County: 225 TITUS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT OPERATOR, WITNESSes 1,2 and 3 STATED THAT BOTH Victim AND HIS WIFE aPPEARED TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT LAKE BOB SANDLIN.  Wife HAD BEEN DRIVING AND APPEARED TO BE ONLY MILDLY INTOXICATED.  BOAT OPERATOR STATED THAT BOTH


BARDID: TX-2021-0194
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityorTown: Onalaska
County: 187 POLK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 1, 2021 at approximately 5:00 pm I, game warden, received a call from Polk County Sheriff’s Office dispatch in reference to a call they had received from a woman on a vessel, later identified as individual 1, stating that a man was possibly h


BARDID: TX-2021-0195
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0536 NOCONA
NearestCityorTown: NOCONA
County: 169 MONTAGUE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2021, Operator AND THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER WERE CRUISING IN THEIR MALIBU BOAT ON LAKE NOCONA IN MONTAGUE COUNTY. Occupant 1 WAS WEARING A PFD, PARENTS DID NOT HAVE THEIR PFD ON DURING THE VOYAGE, BUT HAD THEM IN THE BOAT. 

AIR TEMPERATURE


BARDID: TX-2021-0196
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:25:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityorTown: Marshall
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Operator behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 5 2021 at approximately 7:30 pm Harrison County Game Wardens were called to a possible drowning on Caddo Lake near Johnsons Ranch.  Upon arrival Wardens jumped in a bystander boat and rushed to the scene.  Once in the area the wardens noticed


BARDID: TX-2021-0197
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityorTown: Grapevine
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 19, 2021, I, Texas Game Warden, received a phone call from Operator stating he needed a boat accident report completed because his insurance company was asking for one. I asked Operator when the boat accident occurred and if there were any injur


BARDID: TX-2021-0198
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0201 CORPUS CHRISTI
NearestCityorTown: Mathis
County: 205 SAN PATRICIO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/4/2021 at approximately 1845hrs Texas Game Warden and I, Texas Game Warden, received a call about a jet ski accident that occurred on Lake Corpus Christi and the individuals were being transported to Corpus Christi Medical Center-Northwest Regional i


BARDID: TX-2021-0199
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1994 G OF MEX OFF ARAN-CC-UL <
NearestCityorTown: Port Aransas
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Texas Game Warden interviewed most of the individuals who were involved in this accident and all of their stories were similar in the events that they had described. The group of 7 left from a public boat ramp in Aransas Pass, located off Ransom Rd. Th


BARDID: TX-2021-0200
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9-11-2021 I Texas Game Warden was made aware of a two vessel boat accident that took place in the ICW near Marker 47 at approximately 0630. I made contact with Operator 1 who was operating the Haynie headed North on the ICW at the time of the collision


BARDID: TX-2021-0201
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1530 SAN JACINTO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: CROSBY
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Deceased was operatiing a jet ski on the San Jacinto river on 06/20/2021. The deceased was not wearing a pfd and drowned after falling off his vessel.


BARDID: TX-2021-0202
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityorTown: Marshall
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY AUGUST 30, 2021, TEXAS GAME WARDEN WAS NOTIFIED OF A BOAT CRASH THAT OCCURRED ON CADDO LAKE ON AUGUST 28, 2021. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL CALLED Warden AND TOLD HIM THAT WHILE HE WAS ON CADDO LAKE, AUGUST 28, 2021, HE WAS OPERATING HIS VESSEL O


BARDID: TX-2021-0203
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityorTown: Marshall
County: 155 MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5 September 2021, I Texas Game Warden 1 and 2 were notified of a single vessel crash that occurred on Caddo Lake on Channel C.  We were in the process of working another emergency on the lake while notified of the crash.  We were also told the injured 


BARDID: TX-2021-0205
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: San Angelo
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE ON THE WATER TOGETHER. VESSEL 1 AND 2 WERE GOING AROUND AN ISLAND AND GOT SEPERATED. BOTH VESSELS ENDED UP COMING AROUND THE ISLAND IN  A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. WHEN THEY DID THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO TURN SAFELY OR FAST ENOUGH TO AVO


BARDID: TX-2021-0206
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Live well fitting
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 5, 2021 at approximately 1145 hours, Deputy  along with Lt., were dispatched to a lake rescue near the FM 1097 long bridge of a boat taking on water.

Once on location they observed a black bass boat bearing a Texas registration of XXXX. Th


BARDID: TX-2021-0207
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
From O1: I was idling out of the Briarcliff Marina towards the mile marker 26. As I was exiting the no wake zone, I saw O2 passing by from my right to the left pulling tubers. I noticed he was looking back watching the tubers he was pulling so I waited fo


BARDID: TX-2021-0208
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/03/2021 at about 21:00, the SeaRay was traveling South, a few hundred yards East of the jetty from the power plant.  The Wellcraft was drifting. The SeaRay collided port bow to the starboard bow of the Wellcraft causing severe damage to the the SeaR


BARDID: TX-2021-0210
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:24:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Scene Summary: The scene is on the Lake Conroe Reservoir in the area of East Atkins Creek Cove. The incident occurred in the boat dock. The area in the water where Victim drowned was waist deep or approximately 3-4 feet deep.

Narrative: On 8-19-21 at a


BARDID: TX-2021-0211
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lakeway
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday 09/10/2021, Officer and I were dispatched to Lakeway Marina at 103 Lakeway Drive, at 11:47AM regarding a reckless damage call to one of the inboard boats.

Upon arrival contact was made through the phone with the complaint.
The complaint repo


BARDID: TX-2021-0212
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Dallas
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, August 22nd, at approximately 4:45 pm, Victim was wake boarding on Lake Lewisville near the Lewisville Toll Bridge when she fell. When Victim surfaced, she realized that she was bleeding from a gash on her forehead. Victim did not know what she


BARDID: TX-2021-0213
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Horseshoe Bay
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Operator behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On  9-18-2021 at 8:26 P.M. I was notified by Llano County Game Warden about a drowning on Lake LBJ approximately 100 yards from the shore near the Horseshoe Bay Yacht Club. At approximately 8:37 I made contact with Horseshoe Bay PD officer who was on scen


BARDID: TX-2021-0214
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityorTown: Grapevine
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating his 24 foot Mastercraft motorboat on lake grapevine after inviting Victim and two other unidentified people to the lake for a nighttime cruse. At approximately 1 AM on 08-13-2021, Operator was on the Tarrant Denton county line of La


BARDID: TX-2021-0215
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: MOFFAT
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
From the owner/operator:

When we got to the lake I took my boat off the lift in my boat slip then went over to my barge to get everything loaded up. When I pulled into the open slip next to my barge I had to stand up to reach out and grab the rail to p


BARDID: TX-2021-0216
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Boat 1 was traveling in Zone 16 of Lake Austin. The boat was pulling victim on a tube behind the boat when the tube hit a wake. Victim was thrown from the tube and dislocated and fractured her left arm from the impact from either hitting the tube or the w


BARDID: TX-2021-0217
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Pottsboro
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Around 6:30pm on Sunday September 26th 2021, a boat tied up at N dock at Highport Marina caught fire. The owner had been down there that afternoon and had left about 1 hour before the fire took place on his boat. The General manager had been notified abou


BARDID: TX-2021-0218
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0221 CLEARLAKE
NearestCityorTown: kehma
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 4, 2021, Opeartor was operating vessel.  He along with 12 other occupants took the vessel on a pleasure cruse to the Redfish Island area.  When returning to the dock, Operator was bringing the boat into South Shore Harbor from Clear Lake.  As


BARDID: TX-2021-0219
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: The Colony
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
"I was tied up to 2 other boats, we were floating roughly 50 ft from shore. Vessel 3 drove by within 100 ft 
From us throwing a huge surf wave towards us. The wave struck the boats, water came over the front 
Bow and the rope snapped between my boat (ve


BARDID: TX-2021-0220
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Lewisville
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The collision with the shore is the direct result of the operator’s inattention to his surroundings, failing to reduce speed in the operating circumstances. Based on the evidence analysis of the damage, the operator did not appear to make any actions to a


BARDID: TX-2021-0221
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0118 BUCHANAN
NearestCityorTown: Buchanan Dam
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 25, 2021, at approximately 2:30 PM, victim and a friend were attempting to paddleboard across a cove from where they were staying in a rental cabin at Buchanan Dam, Texas, 78609.  They were attempting to get to a location they called Snake Island 


BARDID: TX-2021-0222
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Lewisville
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Sea-Doo being operated was floating in the middle of Lake Lewisville after dark while he and his passenger exchanged operating positions and was struck by bass boat being operated by Operator 2.  Operator 1 and Occupant 1 where knocked off the sea-doo aft


BARDID: TX-2021-0223
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lakeway
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/30/2021 at approximately 1935hrs I, Deputy was dispatched to a Boat Accident at MM14 in front of Lakeway Marina where a skier was injured in the water with a possible broken right leg. Upon arrival the victim was retrieved from the water and transpo


BARDID: TX-2021-0224
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-10-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atkins Creek
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 6, 2021 at approximately 1113 hours, Deputy, along with Deputy 2, were dispatched to Atkins Creek of a possible boating emergency. Dispatched advised that the caller stated that a boat had shot off a rescue flare in the middle of the creek.


BARDID: TX-2021-0225
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/02/2021 at around 07:30 PM Operator was at Lake Alan Henry with his son and his son’s two friends.

Son likes to ski behind his dad’s Bayliner. When Son gets going, he likes to kick off one of the skis and slalom. However, Son has lost numerous sk


BARDID: TX-2021-0226
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0874 TYLER EAST
NearestCityorTown: ARP
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 6, 2021, I, State Game Warden, responded to reports of a jet ski that exploded on Lake Tyler.  The incident occurred on Lake Tyler East.  I arrived on scene and observed 2 apparent victims being treated.  According to the witnesses, a person 


BARDID: TX-2021-0227
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Hickory Creek
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about 1840, 10 October 2021, vessel 1 (2001 Crownline) was operating on Lake Lewisville in vicinity of Hickory Creek, TX near Oakland Park when the operator of the vessel jumped into the water to swim.

Operator was operating V1 with 2 passengers.


BARDID: TX-2021-0228
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1512 SABINE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Orange
County: 181 ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 9:30 AM, on September 4, 2021, I, Texas Game Warden, was called to a boat crash with injury at Blue Bird Fish Camp in Orange, Texas. I was advised that the operator had been brought to the bank by a nearby fisherman. When I arrived at the


BARDID: TX-2021-0229
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0118 BUCHANAN
NearestCityorTown: Burnet
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/11/2021, 34 year old operator was the operator of a 23 foot pontoon boat on Lake Buchanan in Burnet County. He was with his wife and three children, ages 12, 11 and 6.  He was letting the kids take turns riding on the tube behind the vessel. 
Opera


BARDID: TX-2021-0230
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5-21-21 at about 15:55 I Officer responded to a boat fire in Zone 1 Lake Austin. Callers to 911 reported that a Mastercraft ski boat (Vessel #1) caught fire and the occupants jumped   out of the boat. Witnesses reported that six people were transported


BARDID: TX-2021-0231
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-11-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityorTown: KEMAH
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 11/08/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 17:00 I, TEXAS GAME WARDEN, RECEIVED A PHONE CALL REPORTING THAT A BOAT ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED WITH HIS SAILBOAT (VESSEL 1) AND A POWER VESSEL (VESSEL 2) OUTSIDE THE KEMAH CHANNEL. He STATED THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED AND BOTH V


BARDID: TX-2021-0232
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 21, 2021, Texas Game Wardens were called to a jet ski accident that occurred on Canyon Lake in Comal County, Texas. The original call was that there was a jet ski accident and 2 individuals would be waiting for us at a local store. 

When we 


BARDID: TX-2021-0233
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1989 NON-DEFINE GULF OF MEX AR
NearestCityorTown: GALVESTON
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Texas Game Warden, received a call at 0200 from Coast Guard Galveston stating that a vessel had ran around and took on water at the North Jetty. The Coast Guard Galveston sector stated they wanted me to talk to the passengers and the operator. 

Upon


BARDID: TX-2021-0234
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-11-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0173 CLEAR LAKE
NearestCityorTown: League City
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/06/2021, at approximately 2:28:00 AM, I was contacted by Texas Game Warden and was requested to work a boat crash at the 1600 block of Enterprise Circle, League City, Galveston County, Texas, 77573. Upon my arrival I met with League city patrol offi


BARDID: TX-2021-0235
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityorTown: Tiki Island
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 24, 2021 boat with 5 people on board were fishing in West Galveston Bay near the Galveston Causeway Bridge. While they were moving spots, under the Galveston causeway, one of the occupants noticed water in the boat.  Very shortly after noticing the


BARDID: TX-2021-0237
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-12-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Malakoff
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 12-12-21 The above described vessel impacted the dam at Cedar Creek Reservoir at a high rate of speed. Dense fog and excessive speed for the conditions were factors in the accident. The Operator sustained minor injuries and was treated and released fro


BARDID: TX-2021-0238
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-11-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0696 STILLHOUSE HOLLOW
NearestCityorTown: Salado
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Texas Game Wardens in Bell County were notified by County Dispatch the evening of 11/9/2021 regarding a missing person / possible drowning at Lake Stillhouse Hollow at Union Grove Park.

Information revealed that Operator was fishing via his kayak the m


BARDID: TX-2021-0239
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:36:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: LAKEWAY
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/06/21 at 1637 hours I, Deputy, was dispatched to a missing swimmer in the blk of Lake Travis. Upon my arrival at 1646 hours, I made contact with the white sailboat and dropped a marker buoy (org / whi) 34 ft Sailboat The boat was occupied with two m


BARDID: TX-2021-0240
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-11-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: MONTGOMERY
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL TX 8578 KK WAS CRUISING ON THE NORTH PART OF LAKE CONROE HEADING FROM THE WEST BANK TO THE EAST AND STRUCK A SUBMERGED STUMP CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PROP.


BARDID: TX-2021-0241
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:53:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: TRAVIS
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/07/2021 at approximately 18:53 hours I, Sr. Deputy was dispatched to the 5000 BLK Travis Lake Cline, Travis Couunty Texas for a missing swimmer.  

On arrival I made contact with the vessel and all occupants identified as;

Vessel, Pontoon renta


BARDID: TX-2021-0242
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-12-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Shady Shores
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On December 28, 2021, at approximately 2:42 P.M., I, Texas Game Warden received a call from the Denton County Sheriff's Office dispatch regarding a boat accident that occurred on Lake Lewisville at the Big Sandy boat ramp located at COE Road/Lakeshore Roa


BARDID: TX-2021-0243
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-12-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8262 ARROYO COLORADO (L. LAG.
NearestCityorTown: Arroyo City
County: Cameron
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Three people launched the boat at Delray Marina and headed towards the mouth of the Arroyo. Subject1 was sitting in front of the console, Operator was driving, and Subject2 was standing behind Operator. As the boat was cruising on plane at around 4000rpms


BARDID: TX-2021-0244
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:29:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1062 BRAZOS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Freeport
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
SEC HR RCVD report of a d/a 21’ center console with a 04 POB at the mouth of the Brazos River. VSL is anchored, but wind and seas are causing anchor to drag the VSL further offshore.  RP states that waves are close to coming over the size of the VSL and e


BARDID: TX-2021-0245
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-10-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2172 FREEPORT BAY AREA
NearestCityorTown: Freeport
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Coast guard station freeport received a call at 1654 from a distressed vessel that had overturned approximately 03 miles offshore. The owner called the station from atop his overturned hull. At 1702, station freeport launched the cg29179 in response with 


BARDID: TX-2021-0246
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-11-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Port Isabel
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Wednesday, November 24, 2021, operator of the vessel launched his 17'11" Mako bay boat from White Sands marina in Port Isabel, Texas.  

Occupants of the Mako were son, grandson and cousin.  Shortly after, Operator noticed that the stern of the vesse


BARDID: TX-2021-1000
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-29 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Pond
County: Hopkins
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, four people were in a canoe when it capsized in a pond along County Road 4712.  The teenager victim was not wearing a life jacket and was reported to have drowned.  It took 30 minutes to recover his body.


BARDID: TX-2022-0001
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-01-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Brookeland
County: 121 JASPER
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 1-29-2022 at approximately 7:45 am state Game Warden was contacted about a boat collision on Sam Rayburn Reservoir by the Jasper Co. Sherriff’s Office.  I responded to Public Boat Ramp and assisted vessel #1 operator in loading his boat.  The boat was 


BARDID: TX-2022-0010
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1032 BEDIAS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: Midway
County: 154 MADISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Boat Accident Report
03-05-22 on Bedias Creek


On March 5, 2022, at around 6:27 pm, Madison County sheriff’s office received a call concerning a boat accident on Bedias Creek. A boat had hit a stump and the driver, a 47-year-old man, had Lacerations 


BARDID: TX-2022-0011
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1220 FRIO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: TILDEN
County: 162 MCMULLEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 9, 2022, at approximately 0934 hours I, Texas Game Warden, received a phone call from an individual who stated there had been a boating collision incident at the FM 99 Boat ramp in McMullen County, TX on the morning of March 5, 2022 (Saturday). 


BARDID: TX-2022-0012
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: MONTGOMERY
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Scene Summary: The scene is located on the Lake Conroe Reservoir. The area of the reservoir the accident occurred in is South Walden Main Lake. The nearest land address would be Diamondhead Point. Both parties had mentioned being closest to the Regency Po


BARDID: TX-2022-0013
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:25:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1700 SABINE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Port Arthur
County: 123 JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday 3/6/22, I, Texas Game Warden, received a phone call from Jefferson County Sherriff’s Marine Division at approximately 6:25pm regarding a boat accident that happened near a boat ramp on Pleasure Island in Port Arthur, Texas. It should be known 


BARDID: TX-2022-0014
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: KINGSLAND
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was operating a sea doo gti limited 155 rented from wave chasers llc in kingsland, tx without supervision from his father who had rented the vessel.  Operator reportedly encountered a large wave/wake at excessive speed, causing his b


BARDID: TX-2022-0015
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5020 ARANSAS BAY
NearestCityorTown: Rockport
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was docked at paradise key bar and grill in Rockport, TX.  Operator1 attempted to dock vessel 1 behind vessel two and accidentally accelerated forward instead of reverse.  This caused vessel 1 to strike its bow against the power pole mounted on t


BARDID: TX-2022-0016
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0173 CLEAR LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Seabrook
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
AT 1701 HOURS ON 3/10/2022, TPWD DISPATCH ADVISED THAT SEABROOK PD WAS SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH A REPORTED VESSEL COLLISION AT THE BLUE MARLIN FUEL DOCK AT THE SEABROOK SHIPYARD.    THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR POLLUTION. THE INVOLVED PARTIES WERE CO


BARDID: TX-2022-0017
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-01-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: LAGO VISTA
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one and it's operator were returning home from Cow Creek after boating on Lake Travis. While returning home, the operator stated she struck a large float in the water near mile marker twenty-five. 

After colliding with the float, the operator st


BARDID: TX-2022-0018
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: GRANBURY
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The description of what happened was given by all occupants.

Vessel 1 and vessel 2 were both at cruising speed going up lake granbury from the pearl street bridge.  Vessel 1 was to the port side of vessel 2 and in front of vessel 2.  Vessel 1 let off t


BARDID: TX-2022-0019
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0646 BOB SANDLIN
NearestCityorTown: Mt. Pleasant
County: 225 TITUS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Both males stated that Owner’s son idled slowly from the Camp County Boat Ramp on HWY 21 towards the open water towards Camp Branch Cove.  Both stated that the bilge pump was not operational, and the boat appeared to have water in it.  Owner’s son stated 


BARDID: TX-2022-0020
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: ROCKWALL
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling Northbound under the most eastern bridge of I-30 near Rockwall in the "No Wake" zone. As he exited the "No Wake" zone, he began to accelerate causing the bow to rise. Because the bow was up, the driver of Vessel #1 did not see Vess


BARDID: TX-2022-0021
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Kingsland
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 4:13pm, I Texas Game Warden was dispatched to Kingsland Texas regarding a boat accident. Upon arrival, I observed EMS personnel loading victim Victim into the ambulance with her left foot wrapped in bandages. They advised that her foot wa


BARDID: TX-2022-0022
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0751 TWIN BUTTES
NearestCityorTown: San Angelo
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday, march 27th, 2022 at approximately 3pm, i game warden received a call from the sheriffs department about a capsized boat at twin buttes. Myself and warden made our way to the location and saw the boat in the water with only a portion of the bow 


BARDID: TX-2022-0023
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 22nd, 2022, at about 1740PM on Canyon Lake, Witness called 911 to report the Operator was struggling in the water. He made it to shore after being in the water more than fifteen minutes. The water temp was about 57 degrees, the air temp was about


BARDID: TX-2022-0024
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 3, 2022 at approximately 5:00pm there was a boat collision on Lake Ray Hubbard near Hwy 66 and the boat ramp between a bass boat and a personal water craft, "Jet Ski". I received a call from Austin dispatch at approximately 7:45 pm informing me o


BARDID: TX-2022-0025
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0753 TYLER WEST
NearestCityorTown: Whitehouse
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 5, 2022 at 3:46P.M. I received a call from the Smith County Sheriff's office that there was a boat accident on Lake Tyler West. I spoke with Operator 2, the owner and operator of the 1995 Century Ski boat who called the sheriff's office. He and t


BARDID: TX-2022-0026
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0433 LAKE FORK
NearestCityorTown: Emory
County: 190 RAINS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On March, 30th 2022 between 1:30pm and 1:45pm (Operator/Owner) and (Passenger/Injured) were fishing on Lake Fork in Elm Creek when a thunderstorm came into the area. He tried to drive back to Axton's Marina where they launched from but due to sudden high 


BARDID: TX-2022-0027
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0485 MACKENZIE
NearestCityorTown: Silverton
County: 023 BRISCOE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 17, 2022, at approximately 8:49 PM, I, State Game Warden was contacted by Briscoe County Sheriff regarding a call involving two individuals in the water at Lake Mackenzie.  While responding to the call, I learned from Tuila Police Department disp


BARDID: TX-2022-0029
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: KINGSLAND
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/23/2022, at between 8:15-9:00 am, operator was towing a tube carrying three passengers, behind a personal water craft (pwc).  Operator made a turn with the pwc that caused the tube to contact a fixed object (boat dock).  Operator stated that they we


BARDID: TX-2022-0030
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1062 BRAZOS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Rio Vista
County: 126 JOHNSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling downriver on the Brazos River. Operator stated vessel #1 struck a sandbar with his outboard unit. Vessel #1 has an inboard/outboard motor. The area where vessel #1 struck bottom is a known shallow area and has become more shallow r


BARDID: TX-2022-0031
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0124 BUFFALO SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Lubbock
County: 152 LUBBOCK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, April 17, 2022, at approximately 7:05 pm, operator was operating a Seadoo RTX personal watercraft east bound on the south side of Buffalo Springs Lake, Lubbock, TX.  Passenger on the personal watercraft and sitting behind Operator1.  Operator1 


BARDID: TX-2022-0032
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: CANYON LAKE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 17, 2022, I, Texas Game  received a call from Comal County dispatch about a possible boating accident near Comal Park on Canyon Lake in Comal County Texas that occurred around 1PM. I reached out to the constable on duty at the time, and asked him


BARDID: TX-2022-0033
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: KINGSLAND
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/01/2022, I, Texas Game Warden was notified by the Llano County Sheriff's Office dispatch about a boating incident that occurred between two personal watercrafts on Lake LBJ.  I responded by land to Kingsland, TX that was provided by LCSO dispatch.  


BARDID: TX-2022-0034
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0131 CALAVERAS
NearestCityorTown: Elmendorf
County: 015 BEXAR
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On the first day of May 2022, I, Texas Game, along with Texas Game Wardens, were flagged down near boat ramp #2 at Calaveras Lake Park by a boater who had just picked up and brought in three additional boaters who had capsized their boat several minutes p


BARDID: TX-2022-0035
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Log Cabin
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Received a call of a Jet Ski accident on Cedar Creek Lake at approximately 1300 on May 4, 2022.  Dispatch informed me that a Log Cabin PD officer was on scene and had made contact with the operator and the owner of the vessel.  Once I arrived on scene I w


BARDID: TX-2022-0036
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0615 RICHLAND-CHAMBERS
NearestCityorTown: Corsicana
County: 175 NAVARRO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 6th of May at approximately 5:30 p.m. Navarro County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) received a 911 call from vessel 2 operator stating that he had been in a boat accident. EMS, Fire Department and Game Warden were dispatched to Oak Cove Marina as it was t


BARDID: TX-2022-0037
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: MONTGOMERY
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 4/18/2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 2200 HRS, A BOAT CRASH OCCURRED ON LAKE CONROE. A WAKE BOAT WAS HEADING WEST FROM SOUTH MAIN LAKE TO MARGARITAVILLE AND WAS FOLLOWING THE NORTH SHORELINE. THE VESSEL, DUE TO IT BEING NIGHT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE SHORELINE CLEA


BARDID: TX-2022-0038
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:38:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: Temple
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Narrative: On 5-7-22 Warden was notified by Bell County communications center dispatcher at 1983 hours. They advised there had been a boat accident that occurred at Temple Lake Park North boat ramp.  Information provided was a male had been hit by a boat 


BARDID: TX-2022-0039
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: SAN ANGELO
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Officer, while on patrol was flagged down by subjects at the "Spring Creek Marina" 2680 Camper Rd. Upon making contact I was directed to a personal water craft TX (3390-M) that was on a trailer and informed by the owner of "San Angelo Boat and Jet Ski 


BARDID: TX-2022-0040
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: WILLIS
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/02/2022 at approximately 1630 I Deputy was dispatched to a lake rescue call on Lake Conroe. The reportee Lewis advised that a jet ski had hit a submerged object and was sinking. When I arrive the Jet Ski was not floating properly due to the Jet Ski 


BARDID: TX-2022-0041
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: MONTGOMERY
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Boat Accident Report 
Scene Summary: The scene is located on the Lake Conroe Reservoir. The vessel was placed into the water at the FM 830 boat ramp and then headed directly for the north end of the lake which included crossing under the FM 1097 bridge. 


BARDID: TX-2022-0043
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityorTown: GRAND PRAIRIE
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/30/2022 officers responded to a boat accident at lynn creek marina on joe pool lake. Operator who was operating v1 had just pushed off from near the fuel pumps and was trying to navigate around other boats coming into the marina. Operator was trying 


BARDID: TX-2022-0044
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Athens
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, 05-07-2022, at approximately 9:45 PM, I, Texas Game Warden, received a phone call from Henderson County Sheriff's Department about a boat accident that took place on Cedar Creek Lake.  As I made my way to the lake, I contacted Henderson Count


BARDID: TX-2022-0045
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5020 ARANSAS BAY
NearestCityorTown: Rockport
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: Person strikes propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/5/2022 at approximately 1447 hours I was contacted by subject who informed me that he had spotted a vessel in Aransas Bay off of Rockport Beach that had run a ground. He stated that the operator was currently trying to maneuver the vessel off of a sa


BARDID: TX-2022-0046
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0434 LAVON
NearestCityorTown: Wylie
County: 043 COLLIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 10:15pm on April 30, 2022, Game Warden and I responded to a boat accident that had happened at the East Fork north boat ramp  When we arrived at the ramp, we noticed that the boat was tied up on the east side of the ramp and had already t


BARDID: TX-2022-0047
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0256 EAGLE MOUNTAIN
NearestCityorTown: Fort Worth
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/4/2022, I, Texas Game Warden, received a call from Tarrant Regional Water District at 7:20pm concerning a serious bodily injury boat accident on Eagle Mountain Lake. I responded to address where the vessels and occupants involved in the accident had 


BARDID: TX-2022-0049
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Lewisville
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator states he was backing boat into the water to take it out for the day when he noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment.  He states this was the 3rd or 4th time he had the boat on the water this summer and has had no mechanical work done to


BARDID: TX-2022-0050
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0622 RAY ROBERTS
NearestCityorTown: Sanger
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about 1630, 21 May 2022, vessel 1 was operating on Lake Ray Roberts in vicinity of Sanger, TX near Ray Roberts Marina when the the vessel began taking on water and capsized due to excess weight and movement of people onboard..

Operator was operat


BARDID: TX-2022-0051
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1996 G OF MEX OFF LOW LAG MAD
NearestCityorTown: South Padre Island
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 5:08 PM, on May 10, 2022, State Game Warden, received a call from Cameron County Park Ranger SGT in regard to a boat accident/drowning at Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island. At approximately 5:41 PM I arrived on scene. 

The acciden


BARDID: TX-2022-0052
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:23:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1096 CANEY BRANCH
NearestCityorTown: Sargent
County: 158 MATAGORDA
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Texas Game Warden
Boat Accident Report 5/20/22

On Friday May 20,2022, I, Texas Game Warden, received a phone call from Matagorda County Sheriffs Office at approximately 9:45pm. The dispatcher stated they received a phone call regarded a possible boat 


BARDID: TX-2022-0053
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 21st 2022 at approximately 9:30pm, I Texas Game Warden, received a call from Rockwall PD Lt. concerning a boat accident that occurred on Lake Ray Hubbard at the Harbor. He stated that the "Sea Wolf" boat was involved in an accident and provided me 


BARDID: TX-2022-0054
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0476 MARTINCREEK RESERVOIR
NearestCityorTown: Tatum
County: 201 RUSK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 15, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m. a personal watercraft struck another personal watercraft operated by his father on Martin Creek Lake. I, Texas Game Warden, was notified of the accident on May 23, 2022, by the Martin Creek State Park Superinten


BARDID: TX-2022-0055
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rowlett
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject was recreating on a boat with family and friends he just purchased approximately a month ago. Winds were 20 mph and greater. Subject was drifting with the waves and decided to start the boat. The starter would not work. The boat then began to turn


BARDID: TX-2022-0056
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Kingsland
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/30/22 at approximately 4:30pm, I was dispatched to the Bluebriar boat ramp on lake LBJ in Kingsland Texas by Llano County Dispatch regarding a boat accident. Upon arrival, I located victim who was the injured party sitting on a jet ski while being as


BARDID: TX-2022-0057
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator was attempting to pull a wake boarder in very strong wind. As they started and stopped, giving an inexperienced wake boarder a chance to stand up, water entered the vessel over the gunnels. They continued until the bilge was overwhelmed, t


BARDID: TX-2022-0059
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/31/2022 I, Texas Game Warden, received a call from the Garza County Constable at Lake Alan Henry about a possible tubing accident. Upon arriving at the main boat ramp I found the Malibu MXZ tied up to the public boat dock. The injured tuber was on t


BARDID: TX-2022-0060
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0434 LAVON
NearestCityorTown: Lavon
County: 043 COLLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated the other boat was coming across the lake, and we saw him coming from 100 feet away roughly going 40 mph right outside the no wake zone. We screamed and yelled to grab his attention but he never looked up. He hit our boat going full speed.


BARDID: TX-2022-0061
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Sunrise Beach
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/28/22 at approximately 4:00 pm, I, Game rd, was notified of a boat on fire in Sunrise Beach on Lake LBJ.  Upon arrival, I observed a 1999 Tige Pre2200WT, completely burned and being towed by Sunrise Beach VFD.  I verified that all persons were accoun


BARDID: TX-2022-0062
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityorTown: GRAND PRAIRIE
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 was traveling northbound and operator of vessel 2 was traveling southbound on the public waters of joe pool lake, grand prairie, dallas county, texas. Vessel 1 was the striking vessel. Vessel 2 was the impacted vessel. Both vessels we


BARDID: TX-2022-0063
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating the rented vessel while pulling a tuber. Tuber held onto the tube handle and dislocated his left shoulder; Operator' shoulder had previously been dislocated. EMS was called and he was transported for x-rays and treated for a shoulde


BARDID: TX-2022-0064
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0720 TEXANA
NearestCityorTown: Ganado
County: 120 JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 29, 2022 at approximately 1:00PM I Texas Game Warden was contacted by the Jackson County Sheriff's office in regards to a vessel that had been involved in an accident.  Upon arrival, the passenger of the vessel in the accident was still on scene.  


BARDID: TX-2022-0065
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Texas Game Warden was informed on May 23rd of a boat accident that happened on May 15th on Lake Ray Hubbard at Chandler's Landing Marina in Rockwall, TX. Warden interviewed the owners of the 2 vessels that were involved in the accident. Vessel 1 was do


BARDID: TX-2022-0066
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about the 13th day of May 2022. I, State Game Warden received a call about a boat accident that happened in the ski canal area of the Upper Laguna Madre. The boat that was involved was a 14 ½ foot Chiquita by Freedom Boats bearing TX number. I arriv


BARDID: TX-2022-0067
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1994 G OF MEX OFF ARAN-CC-UL <
NearestCityorTown: Port Aransas
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about the 14th of May 2022.I, State Game Warden, responded to a boat that called into Port Aransas dispatch that was taking on water in the Gulf of Mexico. At approximately 5:06pm, I contacted an individual identified. He was located at the Coast Gu


BARDID: TX-2022-0068
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and her son were cruising on Canyon Lake on a PWC, changed direction, hit a wave and capsized. Their heads probably struck or collided based on the injuries and symptoms. The PWC capsized but was righted. The wind blew the PWC out of reach and th


BARDID: TX-2022-0069
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about May 29, 2022 at approximately 6:30 P.M., I Texas Game Warden was contacted by a Canyon Lake Marina employee regarding a minor boat collision that occurred on Canyon Lake in Comal County Texas. Upon arrival, I met with the operators of the vess


BARDID: TX-2022-0070
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 5th, 2022, at approximately 16:34 P.M., we were patrolling Canyon Lake in our marked patrol vessel when we received a call from the Comal County Sheriff's Office about a drowning in progress near Boat Ramp 7 on Canyon Lake. Warden and I traveled i


BARDID: TX-2022-0071
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1512 SABINE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Orange
County: 181 ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/17/22 at approximately 5:50pm, a single vessel was traveling southbound, 25-35mph, on a small tributary of the Sabine River underneath I-10 bridge when the vessel collided with a concrete bridge support. A major contributing factor was excessive spee


BARDID: TX-2022-0072
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0201 CORPUS CHRISTI
NearestCityorTown: Swinney Switch
County: 149 LIVE OAK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
It is my opinion that on May 8, 2022 at approximately 9:00am Operator anchored his vessel from the stern after coming off plane. High winds created choppy water conditions causing waves from 6" to 18" in height. Due to the vessel being anchored from the s


BARDID: TX-2022-0073
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Hickory Creek
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 28th, 2022 at approximately 5:30 P.M., I, Texas Game Warden 1 was patrolling with Texas Game Wardens 2 and 3 on Lake Lewisville near the south cut of party cove when I observed a ski boat pulling a black/red Seadoo jet ski behind it. I observed the


BARDID: TX-2022-0074
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5020 ARANSAS BAY
NearestCityorTown: Rockport
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/29/2022 I, Texas Game Warden was on patrol in the Little Bay Ski Basin, Rockport, Aransas County.  I observed an ambulance and Rockport Police Department patrol units with emergency lights activated on the beach road near the boat launch of Rockport 


BARDID: TX-2022-0075
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0434 LAVON
NearestCityorTown: Wylie
County: 043 COLLIN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
0n May 30, 2022, I received a call about a boat accident that had happen on the northeast side of Lake Lavon that involved seven people.  I notified Game Warden and Game Warden Captain and we arrived on scene.  The operator of the boat that was involved i


BARDID: TX-2022-0076
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5120 COPANO BAY (ARAN BAY)
NearestCityorTown: Rockport
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 7,2022 I Game Warden and Captain responded to a call about a boater in distress in Copano Bay. We launched our patrol vessel from the boat ramp off Hwy 35 near Causeway.  Upon leaving ramp we proceeded to the last area where the victim's Mother pi


BARDID: TX-2022-0077
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: CANYON LAKE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 5, 2022, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15, TEXAS GAME WARDENS RECEIVED A CALL ABOUT A POSSIBLE DROWNING VICTIM AT BOAT RAMP ON CANYON LAKE IN CANYON LAKE TEXAS. WARDEN' S 1, 2 AND I ARRIVED AT BOAT RAMP ON CANYON LAKE AND WERE INFORMED THAT A BOAT WAS COMING


BARDID: TX-2022-0078
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/5/2022 I Deputy was notified by Montgomery County Dispatch that a vessel was sinking on the Lake Conroe Reservoir at approximately 1940 hours. The area was just west of Margaritaville Resort on the boat dock. I was on a vessel on the Reservoir at th


BARDID: TX-2022-0079
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:25:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0368 HOUSTON
NearestCityorTown: KINGWOOD
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The reportee (the victimainant keeps his boat at the rep's boat slip on the west fork) stated that yesterday his wife told him that the comp was parked outside at approx. 1915 hours. The rep went outside and saw the victim's truck parked in a different sp


BARDID: TX-2022-0081
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: MONTGOMERY
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Deputy was dispatched to Scott's Ridge (Party Cove) located on Lake Conroe. The nearest Land address is Scott's Ridge Boat Ramp located at 14210 Scott's Ridge Rd. located just east of where the incident occurred. When attempting to anchor in between to ot


BARDID: TX-2022-0082
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: MONTGOMERY
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/30/20221 Deputy was notified by Montgomery  County Dispatch that a boat was sinking  on the lake at approximately 1855 hours on the Lake Conroe Reservoir. The area was just north of the FM 1097 Bridge on the west side of the Reservoir. I was on a ve


BARDID: TX-2022-0083
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: AUSTIN
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 22, 2022 at approximately 1100hrs, the Captain left Northshore Marina after conducting a pump out and was headed back to Paradise Cove Marina.  At approximately MM9, he smelled and observed smoke coming from the engine compartment.

He opened the


BARDID: TX-2022-0084
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: BROWNWOOD
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Lake Patrol was notified by Dispatch that there was a fall with injuries at Tamarack. Officers responded via boat. Upon making scene, one white male was already in a neck brace, lying flat on his back on a public boat dock, and being attended to by North 


BARDID: TX-2022-0085
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: MONTGOMERY
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 30, 2022 I Deputy was dispatched to a lake rescue call due to a boat being capsized a 2011 Avalon pontoon boat. The call was near Bentwater Marina and the FM 1097 bridge on Lake Conroe. Upon arriving on scene there was one Female in the water, an


BARDID: TX-2022-0086
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityorTown: GRAND PRAIRIE
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/17/22 a Yamaha Waverunner was traveling west on Joe Pool Lake outside party cove. Meanwhile, a 22 Aloha Tropical Series pontoon boat, was anchored near the old boat ramp of Estes Park. The bow of the Aloha was facing north. Subject1 was swimming in 


BARDID: TX-2022-0087
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0368 HOUSTON
NearestCityorTown: HUFFMAN
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Both operators were out joy riding on the northeast side of Lake Houston, approximately one fourth mile east of the east west cut. Operator #2 stopped her PWC to check on the radio. Operator #1 unable to stop in time struck vessel #2 midships on the starb


BARDID: TX-2022-0088
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0734 TOLEDO BEND
NearestCityorTown: Hemphill
County: 202 SABINE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday June 10, 2022, at approximately 2:50 pm, I, Texas Game Warden received a call from the Sabine County Dispatch regarding a missing boater at Mill Creek on Toledo Bend Reservoir. An abandoned boat was discovered by another boater. I advised the bo


BARDID: TX-2022-0089
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: SAN ANGELO
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS TRAVELING EB ON THE MAIN BODY OF NASWORTHY APPROACHING THE NO WAKE ZONE AREA UNDER THE KNICKERBOCKER BRIDGE. 9 OF THE 13 OCCUPANTS WERE ON THE FRONT/BOW SEATING ARE WHEN THE VESSEL DECELERATED, CAUSING THE BOW TO DIP AND THE VESSEL TO TAKE ON W


BARDID: TX-2022-0090
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0447 LIMESTONE
NearestCityorTown: THORNTON
County: 147 LIMESTONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:10 PM,Operator WAS OPERATING A JET SKI, WITH PASSENGER ON BOARD WHEN SHE CAUSED THE JET SKI TO STRIKE AGAINST A FIXED PRIVATE DOCK ON LAKE LIMESTONE. THE DOCK THAT WAS STRUCK. UPON STRIKING THE DOCK, BOTH WERE


BARDID: TX-2022-0091
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0734 TOLEDO BEND
NearestCityorTown: HEMPHILL
County: 202 SABINE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday June 11, 2022, at approximately 8:20 pm, Texas Game Wardens were patrolling Palo Gaucho area of Toledo Bend Reservoir. While on patrol, Sabine County Dispatch contacted me about an individual unresponsive in the water near Lowes Creek Marina.


BARDID: TX-2022-0092
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0428 LAKE O' THE PINES
NearestCityorTown: Jefferson
County: 155 MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one was drifting on Lake o' the Pines near coordinates on previous page.  Both occupants of the vessel were tying on lures when they noticed Vessel 2 approaching their location.  Both occupants of Vessel 1 began yelling at operator of Vessel 2 and 


BARDID: TX-2022-0093
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0512 MOSS CREEK CITY
NearestCityorTown: Big Spring
County: 114 HOWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/05/2022 at approximately 6:56pm I, Texas Game Warden, received a call stating that a boat had hit an individual at Moss Creek Lake. I was told the individual struck by the boat was being transported to the hospital with a head injury. The injured in


BARDID: TX-2022-0094
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was a rental from Marina. It had been in repair for the vessel's hull separating from the vessel's cap, internal compartment and leaking. its electrical systems were not working, the bilge pump had no power. The Vessel was out for about four hours,


BARDID: TX-2022-0095
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: GRANBURY
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 11, 2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 1434 A CALL CAME INTO THE HOOD COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE FOR A BOAT ACCIDENT.  BASED OFF STATEMENTS (OPERATOR) AND (WITNESS) THE FOLLOWING EVENTS OCCURRED.  Operator WAS OPERATING A PWC.  Injured WAS ON A TUBE BEING PULLED BY


BARDID: TX-2022-0096
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0615 RICHLAND-CHAMBERS
NearestCityorTown: Corsicana
County: 175 NAVARRO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 22nd at approximately 7:35 a.m. Navarro County 911 Dispatch received a call about a two-boat accident.  Game Warden was dispatched to Oak Cove Marina, arriving at 7:55 a.m.  Upon arriving Warden spoke with all parties involved.
Vessel 1 (pontoon)


BARDID: TX-2022-0097
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: CANYON LAKE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday June 10th, 2022, at approximately 4:38 P.M., I, Texas Game Warden, was on patrol in my marked patrol vessel on Canyon Lake, in Canyon Lake, Texas, a public body of water in Comal County, Texas. I was patrolling near boat ramp #2 when I observed 


BARDID: TX-2022-0098
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0256 EAGLE MOUNTAIN
NearestCityorTown: Azle
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Overloading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The owner of the 18.5' Bayliner boat was attempting to show operator how to operate a boat for the first time. The boat was carrying 11 passengers on board in windy conditions. I was advised by owner, that she took the wheel she made a tum into the waves 


BARDID: TX-2022-0099
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about June 18th, 2022, at approximately 4:30 P.M., I Texas Game Warden was at the Cranes Mill Marina. At this time, I observed Canyon Lake Fire/EMS speaking with an occupant of a boat at the Marina. Upon further investigation, I learned that a 21-ye


BARDID: TX-2022-0100
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0722 WRIGHT PATMAN
NearestCityorTown: Queen City
County: 034 CASS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 6:43pm, I, Texas Game Warden received a phone call from Texas Game Warden Captain about a possible drowning on Wright Patman Lake.  Captain told me to head to Elliot's Bluff in Bowie County.  After arriving at El


BARDID: TX-2022-0101
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1043 BIG CYPRESS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: Jefferson
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 4 June 2022, I Texas Game Warden 1 and Texas Game Warden 2 was notified by Sheriffs Office Dispatch of a possible boating collision on Big Cypress River near Little Cypress and Thompsons Camp area.  We arrived on scene to find no injuries but the vesse


BARDID: TX-2022-0102
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0404 KEMP (BAYLOR CO)
NearestCityorTown: SEYMOUR
County: 012 BAYLOR
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 29, 2022 at approximately 2257hrs, I , Texas Game Warden received a phone call from Baylor County Dispatch about a boat wreck on Lake Kemp.  I responded to the boat accident beginning at 2304 hrs. Once on scene at Lake Kemp I was taken to a cabin (


BARDID: TX-2022-0103
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Trinidad
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 23, 2022 I received a call from Henderson County dispatch concerning a boat wreck on Cedar Creek Lake.  I confirmed that everyone was out of the water and that medical was en route.  I contacted Warden to assist with the call and he made his way t


BARDID: TX-2022-0104
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityorTown: GRAND PRAIRIE
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 were traveling West at a distance of approximately 75m on Joe Pool lake near LC-9. 
V-2 stated that V-1 turned in front of them without looking.
V-2 stated he attempted to avoid the collision by turning hard to port but ultimately 


BARDID: TX-2022-0105
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:01:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityorTown: GRAND PRAIRIE
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/11/2022 at approximately 6: 12pm, Officers responded to a drowning call at Lynn Creek Park's LC07 at Joe Pool Lake 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Officers responded via police boat and Officers responded via police vehic


BARDID: TX-2022-0106
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0753 TYLER WEST
NearestCityorTown: WHITEHOUSE
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 28, 2022, I, State Game Warden was notified of a possible boat crash on Lake Tyler West.  The witness reported a boat appeared to have run aground near The Boulders boat ramp.  I arrived on scene shortly after and observed a boat had run aground.  


BARDID: TX-2022-0108
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0109 BRIDGEPORT
NearestCityorTown: Chico
County: 249 WISE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 07/02/2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 1630 HOURS, I, STATE GAME WARDEN WAS NOTIFIED OF A JET SKI ACCIDENT ON LAKE BRIDGEPORT NEAR EL LAGO RD IN CHICO. UPON ARRIVAL I OBSERVED VESSEL 2 A DARK GRAY/BLACK SEADOO 

FLOATING UPRIGHT WITHOUT ANY OCCUPANTS. I DID NOT


BARDID: TX-2022-0109
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 10:20 PM on July 4th, 2022, Game Warden  and Myself, Game Warden, overheard a dispatch call regarding a boating accident and one individual with a severed artery in his leg. Once we arrived at the scene the boat was observed continually f


BARDID: TX-2022-0110
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6093 PORT ARANSAS PASS
NearestCityorTown: Port Aransas
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 4th of July at approximately 1000 hours, I, Game Warden, received a call about a boat accident in the Port Aransas Marina.  No injuries were reported and only damage to the vessel.  

I arrived on scene at approximately 1145 hours.  The Pensee's 


BARDID: TX-2022-0111
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0066 BENBROOK
NearestCityorTown: Benbrook
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Around 3:00 AM on the morning of 06/27/2022, 5 individuals engaged in fishing were cruising on Benbrook Lake in an aluminum 1956 Crestliner, equipped with a 9.9 hp Mercury outboard motor. Operator was operating the vessel. While cruising, the vessel struc


BARDID: TX-2022-0112
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:48:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: CANYON LAKE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-3-2022, I Comal County Game Warden was patrolling Canyon Lake in Comal County Texas with numerous other Texas Game Wardens. 

At approximately 1948hrs, Comal County dispatch stated there was a possible drowning near boat ramp 1.  When I arrived on 


BARDID: TX-2022-0113
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: Brownwood
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/29/2022 around 9:00 PM I, State Game Warden was contacted by Lake Patrolman. He stated that dispatch had contacted him stating that a boat had caught fire and burned an 8 year old boy. The location of the boat fire was just east of Thunderbird Bay B


BARDID: TX-2022-0114
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: BROWNWOOD
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator advised he had two female passengers on board his Jet Ski and they hit a wave and tried to turn. The jet ski began taking on water and they all got off of it. Jet Ski semi-sank before they were able to flag down a passing boat. The two female pas


BARDID: TX-2022-0115
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: AUSTIN
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS OPERATING ON LAKE AUSTIN IN ZONE 9. THE MAJORITY OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE SEATED ON THE BOW OF THE VESSEL AN MAKING IT DIP HEAVILY. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR AND A WITNESS THE VESSEL HIT A LARGE WAKE AND TOOK ON WATER, SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE OCCUP


BARDID: TX-2022-0116
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: MONTGOMERY
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK. VESSEL 2 WAS DOCKED AND UNOCCUPIED. V1 BACKED INTO THE BOAT THE BOAT RAMP AND HIT THE THROTTLE FORWRD CAUSING V1 TO RUN ATOP V2.


BARDID: TX-2022-0117
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0372 HUBBARD CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BRECKENRIDGE
County: 215 STEPHENS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unloaded the 2021 Avid FS Magnum boat at public boat ramp and drove to Tanglewood point around 1400 to crappie fish then started trolling for bass.  Got fishing line caught in sub-surface trees and then in motor prop.  Occupant got in the water and cut th


BARDID: TX-2022-0118
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: WILLIS
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 26, 2022 Deputy's with Montgomery County Constables PCT 1 received a call about a boat being stuck on a stump and taking on water, the boat was located on the North side of Lake Conroe near Cagle boat ramp. A bass boat had ran up onto a stump and 


BARDID: TX-2022-0119
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1530 SAN JACINTO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Houston
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 0450 P.M. on 6/26/2022 on the San Jacinto River in between Park and Magnolia Gardens, vessel 1 struck vessel 2 at approximately 270 degrees on the port side of vessel 2 resulting in vessel 1 overriding vessel 2. Operator and passenger on 


BARDID: TX-2022-0120
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0369 HOUSTON COUNTY
NearestCityorTown: Crockett
County: 113 HOUSTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday July 2, 2022 at approximately 6:15 pm an orange SeaDoo jet ski was involved in a boating accident with a blue Yamaha jet ski operated by Operator 2 near the dam on Houston County Lake in Houston County, Texas.  O1 was cruising on the SeaDoo je


BARDID: TX-2022-0128
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Jasper
County: 121 JASPER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 7, 2022, at approximately 5:55 pm, I (Game Warden) received a call of a boat accident that occurred on Lake Sam Rayburn located in Jasper County. While traveling to the lake, I received information that individuals where in the water and one indiv


BARDID: TX-2022-0129
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0714 TAWAKONI
NearestCityorTown: Quinlan
County: 116 HUNT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
I am a Game Warden for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. On June 24th, 2022, I was notified of a personal watercraft crash with injuries on Lake Tawakoni. I responded to the scene  and arrived at approximately 9:40pm. I found Quinlan PD Officer alr


BARDID: TX-2022-0130
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:58:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: Graford
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/02/2022, at approximately 0055 hours, the Palo Pinto County Sherriff's Office began receiving 911 calls regarding a boat crash on the waters of Possum Kingdom Lake (0590) in the area of Blue Bonnet Circle, Graford, Texas. 911 callers were stating a 


BARDID: TX-2022-0131
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0646 BOB SANDLIN
NearestCityorTown: Pittsburg
County: 032 CAMP
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
This information was gathered from interviewing Operator and reviewing security camera footage from Marina that showed the incident.  Shortly after 1:00 pm on July 10 he launched his 1991 Bayliner at Marina on Lake Bob Sandlin with the assistance of his w


BARDID: TX-2022-0132
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about July 2nd, 2022, at approximately 4:10 P.M., I Texas Game Warden  was patrolling Canyon Lake in Comal County, Texas. At this time, I observed Canyon Lake Fire/EMS lake units respond to boat ramp 18 for a pwc vs pwc boating accident. 

Upon ar


