# ReleasableAccidentes

BARDID: TX-2018-0015
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:25:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1996 G OF MEX OFF LOW LAG MAD
NearestCityorTown: Port Mansfield
County: 245 WILLACY
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 departed Port Mansfield harbor into the Intercostal Waterway  (ICW) towards Port Mansfield Jetty's.  Once in the Jetty's Vessel 1 traveled along the North Side of Jettys still traveling East now towards the Gulf of Mexico.  Water conditions at Je


BARDID: TX-2018-0016
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1244 GUADALUPE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
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: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator had been operating the vessel on 3-14-18 at approximately 1230hrs which was a Hog Island Boat Works Serial Number HQG16001A818, Texas registration number 2395EB with a 35HP Tohatsu Jet Drive motor.  The front passenger was Victim. 

Operator st


BARDID: TX-2018-0017
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: South Padre Island
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 3-31-2018 at Approximately 5:22pm United States Coast Guard received a call that a vessel being TX 2405 CD, had struck the Queen Isabella Causeway. The United States Coast Guard responded to the accident and were able to assist the vessel and sole pass


BARDID: TX-2018-0018
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: South Padre Island
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 3/18/2018 I responded to Laguna Bobs bar and grill on South Padre Island in reference to a jet ski accident that had occurred around 4:30 pm. When I arrived the jet ski operator had been transported to Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville via 


BARDID: TX-2018-0026
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1333 LAVACA RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Lolita
County: 120 JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 22, 2018 at 2314hrs I was contacted by Jackson County Sheriff's Office in regards to a vessel that flipped and went ashore and the occupants were in need of assistance to get out of the location they were. 

Contact was made to the indviduals wit


BARDID: TX-2018-0027
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/6/2018 at around 1410, Operator was riding a 2015 Bombardier "Sea Doo" PWC down stream in Zone 9 of Lake Austin.  During that time, she had passenger riding behind her on the PWC and they were riding at high speeds (30 to 40 mph) over the waves creat


BARDID: TX-2018-0028
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0014 AMISTAD
NearestCityorTown: Del Rio
County: 233 VAL VERDE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/28/2018, the owner and operator of the vessel, took his 1998 Bayliner Ciera out on Lake Amistad. His family, including his wife and two children, as well as four other friends accompanied him. Their plan was to spend the day recreating, and then spen


BARDID: TX-2018-0029
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Willis
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
At 11:45 AM on May 12th of 2018, vessel 1 was occupied by three male subjects.  Operator (deceased) was operating the vessel while Subject2 sat in the passenger seat.  Subject1 was seated at the bow of the boat.  All three men were wearing life jackets.  


BARDID: TX-2018-0030
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Gun Barrel
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
 On 05/05/2018, I Texas Game Warden, was called by Henderson County Sheriff's Department at approximately 8:00 PM regarding a Personal Water Craft (PWC) accident that happened on Cedar Creek Lake.  Henderson County SO advised me that the accident actually


BARDID: TX-2018-0031
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Kemp
County: 129 KAUFMAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner/Operator stated to me (Game Warden) that they had been tied to a tree while fishing. While they were tied to the tree their bow was facing into the wind. Operator and Occupant decided to move to a different location on the lake to continue fishing. 


BARDID: TX-2018-0032
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0434 LAVON
NearestCityorTown: LUCAS
County: 043 COLLIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Tuesday May 8, 2018; the victim went out to Lake Lavon to engage in fishing activities and accessed the lake via Collin Park. It is unknown at this time how the victim ended up in the water but was found face down in the water near a boat dock where hi


BARDID: TX-2018-0033
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lakeway
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 10, 2018, at approximately 10:50pm, Operator was driving his boat, a 2017 23' Nautique Super Air boat, occupied with seven passengers on Lake Travis, located in Travis County.  Operator crashed his boat onto shore at a location called Graveyard poi


BARDID: TX-2018-0034
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1583 TAYLOR BAYOU
NearestCityorTown: Port Arthur
County: 123 JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Overloading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Generally airboats do not have floatation built into the hull so when water enters over the gunwale or transom, this vessel type sinks rapidly. These vessels are primarily designed for shallow water navigation. Due to the short length of this vessel and t


BARDID: TX-2018-0035
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5020 ARANSAS BAY
NearestCityorTown: Rockport
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday May 11, 2018 at approximately 8:20PM I, Aransas County Game Warden, received a call from Rockport Dispatch regarding a boating accident that occurred in Aransas Bay. The caller advised the boat “struck a rogue wave”. One individual sustained a b


BARDID: TX-2018-0036
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0433 LAKE FORK
NearestCityorTown: Quitman
County: 250 WOOD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
 ON 05/19/2018 AT APPROX 6:30 AM, VESSEL 2 WAS FOLLOWING VESSEL 1 TO A FISHING SPOT ON THE EAST SIDE OF LAKE FORK. VESSEL 1 CAME OFF PLANE FOR THE NO WAKE ZONE AT THE FM 515 BRIDGE AND STARTED TO IDLE UNDER THE BRIDGE. VESSEL 2 CAME OFF PLANE AND AFTER AN


BARDID: TX-2018-0037
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2111 CLEAR LAKE (GALV. BAY)
NearestCityorTown: Seabrook
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (22' Blue Wave CC) was anchored on the north side of the Kemah Channel near the entrance to Seabrook Marina & Shipyard at Shipyard Drive.  The anchor line was affixed to the port forward cleat and the vessel was holding with the bow facing about


BARDID: TX-2018-0038
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Conroe
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
I met the complainant at his residence.  Before meeting him, while in route to the scene of the incident, I was communicating with the crew of Montgomery County ESD1 Fire boat 94 via radio.  I was advised that the fire had been extinguished.  There were n


BARDID: TX-2018-0040
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: San Angelo
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was north bound on Lake Nasworthy, near the 3000 block of Red Bluff Circle when it collided with the back end of unit 2, which was also heading north bound.  Unit 2 was being overtaken by Unit 1; however Unit 1 was traveling at an unsafe speed, and


BARDID: TX-2018-0041
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0489 MEDINA
NearestCityorTown: Lakehills
County: 010 BANDERA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was heading north when a pontoon boat was heading south, both in a safe manner.  The pontoon boat was creating large wakes and the operator of the jet ski moved away from the pontoon to avoid the wakes.  The operator of the jet ski under estimate


BARDID: TX-2018-0042
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
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
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, May 26th, 2018, at approximately 7:30 pm, the victim was boating on Lake Bob Sandlin in front of Camp Shilo on the Camp County side of the lake near the Highway 21 Bridge.   Victim got into the water to water ski and he was holding onto the s


BARDID: TX-2018-0043
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityorTown: COLDSPRING
County: 204 SAN JACINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY 5/28/2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:15 PM, I, GAME WARDEN, RECEIVED A CALL FROM A BOATER AT PINE ISLAND ON LAKE LIVINGSTON.  THEY SAID THAT THEY SAW A BOAT JUST SINK RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM.  THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED ONLY THAT THE BOAT JUST LEFT T


BARDID: TX-2018-0044
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0494 MEREDITH
NearestCityorTown: Fritch
County: 117 HUTCHINSON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/20/18 at approximately 0015 hours United States Park Ranger notified Borger Dispatch of a swamped motor boat on the Fritch Fortress Beach and requested assistance from U.S.  Park Ranger.  Upon arrival Ranger2 observed a male subject in his boat attem


BARDID: TX-2018-0045
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0772 WEATHERFORD
NearestCityorTown: Weatherford
County: 184 PARKER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he was pulling two tubers (passenger 1 and passenger 2) when they fell off.  He made a sharp turn to the right to go back and pick them up. He then approached the tubers he put the boat in neutral and the front end dipped down at the 


BARDID: TX-2018-0046
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0186 COLETO CREEK LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Goliad
County: 088 GOLIAD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and passengers stated that they were in the process of planing out the boat when they hit a wake.  This caused the operator to lose control of the wheel and the boat to swap ends. At this time the passenger passenger1 and his sister passenger


BARDID: TX-2018-0047
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0696 STILLHOUSE HOLLOW
NearestCityorTown: Harker Heights
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 19, 2018, I Game Warden responded to a boat fire on Lake Stillhouse (approx. 4:45pm) in the cove leading to Trimmier Creek. I was assisted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Harker Heights FD, and Morgans Point FD Dive Team. Once on Scene it was clea


BARDID: TX-2018-0048
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GEORGETOWN
NearestCityorTown: Georgetown
County: 246 WILLIAMSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/27/18 V2 operator and V1 operator took V2 operator two PWC'S to lake Georgetown. Both PWC'S bear a current and valid registration that come back to V2 operator.  After an interview, V2 operator stated himself and V1 operator and been spraying each ot


BARDID: TX-2018-0049
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0255 DUNLAP
NearestCityorTown: New Braunfels
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was anchored with the bow facing river left, with the transom portion of the boat extending out, away from the shore.  Vessel occupants reported that the vessel 2 exhibited the required lighting for the time of day.
Vessel 1 was traveling downst


BARDID: TX-2018-0050
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Heath
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject informed me that he had observed the storm coming in and was attempting to beat it to the boat ramp. As he approached the ramp the wind had picked up significantly. The wind was coming into the boat ramp area at approximately a 45 degree angle, fr


BARDID: TX-2018-0051
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
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: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was travelling upriver close to the dam pulling a tube.  Vessel 2 was travelling ahead and  parallel to vessel 1 at a safe distance. Unknown Vessel 3 was operating recklessly jumping the wakes at an unsafe distance of vessels.  Vessel 3 cut in fr


BARDID: TX-2018-0052
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0292 FORT PHANTOM HILL
NearestCityorTown: Abilene
County: 127 JONES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the boat stopped to get a passenger on an tube to pull around the lake.  The boat in running and blowers were on the entire time.  The operator began towing the tuber and shortly after getting underway, an explosion came from the engine co


BARDID: TX-2018-0054
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0256 EAGLE MOUNTAIN
NearestCityorTown: Azle
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/28/2018 at 1524, I was dispatched to a watercraft accident located on the waters of Eagle Mountain Lake, Tarrant County near the Oak Harbor boat ramp.  When I arrived on scene, I was informed by two white males, Witness 1 and Witness 2, that the oper


BARDID: TX-2018-0055
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Granbury
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving the boat approximately 150 yards from the channel maker buoys on Lake Granbury.  The channel marker buoys are placed in the channel of the lake to mark where boaters should stay within while traveling down the lake.  The operators sta


BARDID: TX-2018-0056
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/18/2018, at approximately 2200 hours I, Deputy 1, received a phone call in reference to a boat crash.  I went on duty and traveled by land to the address, where both vessels involved in the crash were taken.  Deputy 2 was on location speaking with bo


BARDID: TX-2018-0057
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:35:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject advised that he and his friend, Subject2, had been fishing all night and had just gotten to the boat ramp to load their boat up.  Subject said that he heard a yell for help at approximately 0730 hours coming from someone on the water.  Subject sta


BARDID: TX-2018-0059
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6055 INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: Surfside
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
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: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 26, 2018 V1 Operator stated that he'd been fishing at the mouth of Oyster Creek and the Intracoastal  Waterway. He decided to leave that location and head South towards Bridge Bait.  V1 Operator described the attitude of his vessel upon leaving his


BARDID: TX-2018-0060
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0753 TYLER WEST
NearestCityorTown: Whitehouse
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that as he was launching the boat in the water he started the motor and it stopped after a few seconds of idling.  Operator restarted motor and fire/explosion happened near the rear of the vessel near the battery and motor.  Operator was u


BARDID: TX-2018-0062
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5-27-18 at approximately 10:30PM, I, Game Warden1 and Game Warden2, Game Warden3, Game Warden4, Game Warden5, and Game Warden6, reported to boat ramp #12 at 180 Yacht Club, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133, on Canyon Lake in Comal County for a report of a boat


BARDID: TX-2018-0063
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5-28-18 at approximately 1645hrs, I Texas Game Warden1, and my partner Texas Game Warden2 responded to the Comal Park Swim area just West of the Comal Park boat launch on Canyon lake for a boat fire.  I first observed a Yellow and brown Glastron boat b


BARDID: TX-2018-0064
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 10th, 2018, at around 6:00 p.m., I, Texas Game Warden 1, and my partner Game Warden 2 were patrolling Canyon Lake when we received a call for service from the Comal County Sheriff's Office about a possible drowning victim. We drove to the location


BARDID: TX-2018-0065
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0587 PLACID
NearestCityorTown: Seguin
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 2, 2018, at approximately 15:52, a vessel bearing TX registration, (V1) began navigating upstream on Lake Placid in Seguin, Texas. The vessel, V1, was operated by the owner. V1 was towing 2 passengers in a tube. The passengers being towed were wea


BARDID: TX-2018-0066
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: San Angelo
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessels #1 and #2 were operating on the main body of Nasworthy, approximately 200 yards due East of Knickerbocker Park.  Vessel #1 was approaching from the starboard side of vessel #2, crossed in front of vessel #2, then executed a left hand turn, placing


BARDID: TX-2018-0067
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: Brownwood
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operators of both PWCs are family members, and both PWCs are owned by the same person.  Owner is identified as the wife of the operator of vessel 2.  Vessel 1 was solely occupied and operated by V1 operator, and vessel 2 was operated by V2 operator with V


BARDID: TX-2018-0068
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5020 ARANSAS BAY
NearestCityorTown: Rockport/Aransas Bay
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was drifting across Estes Flats in Aransas Bay, when vessel #2 collided across the port side at a speed of approximately 25mph. Operator of vessel # 2 failed to see the #1 vessel. No injuries. Damage to fiberglass on port side, as well as broken


BARDID: TX-2018-0069
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 14th, I, Texas Game Warden 1, was dispatched to a call for service at Canyon Lake. The Comal County Sheriff's Office stated that a woman was injured while on a boat, and that the Canyon Lake Fire Department's rescue boat (Marine 58) was en route t


BARDID: TX-2018-0070
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Garland
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 10, 2018 at approximately 1400 hours, Warden 2 and I responded to a boat accident at Robertson park boat ramp in Dallas County. Upon our arrival, the boat had already been trailered and taken out of the water. Warden 2 and I made contact with the 


BARDID: TX-2018-0071
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator reported to investigator that he was operating his PWC while towing his son and daughter on a tube. Because the wind was strong and coming from the south, Operator was using the bridge as a windbreak and admitted to probably being too close to th


BARDID: TX-2018-0072
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passengers/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 16th, 2018, around 6:00 p.m., I, Texas Game Warden was patrolling Canyon Lake for water safety violations when I was dispatched to a call for an injured boater at Cranes Mill Marina. The Comal County Sheriff's Office stated a 15 year old girl, lat


BARDID: TX-2018-0073
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0572 PAT CLEBURNE
NearestCityorTown: Cleburne
County: 126 JOHNSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 launched with one operator. Vessel 1 travelled approximately 150 yards from shore and began doing donuts. Vessel 1 jumped one of the large wakes created by the donuts and the operator lost hold of vessel 1. The operator fell back and to the rear 


BARDID: TX-2018-0076
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 4300 SAN ANTONIO BAY
NearestCityorTown: Austwell TX
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Texas state Game Warden 1 received a call about 7:00PM on Friday the 15th 2018 from an operator stating he was involved in a boating accident. Operator stated that he hit an object in the water at about 4:00 PM that day heading into Hoppers landing boa


BARDID: TX-2018-0077
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 9th 2018 at approximately 1730hrs, I Texas Game Warden 1, responded to Jacobs Creek Park.  I had received a call from the Gate attendant who stated there was someone who's boat had sunk and needed to make a report about it.  I met with passenger a


BARDID: TX-2018-0078
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0223 CYPRESS SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Mount Vernon
County: 080 FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: struck by vessel equipment
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was at anchor in middle of the lake while occupants had jumped into the water to swim near the vessel. The anchor was tied off to a cleat at the upmost front cleat of the vessel. The occupants boarded the vessel yet the anchor was not pulled in. Th


BARDID: TX-2018-0079
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 16, 2018 at approximately 3:15pm on Canyon Lake, Texas in Comal County passenger got hurt while falling off a jet ski.  Operator was operating a personal Water Craft (PWC) and passenger was the passenger on the same PWC.  (one side note this was p


BARDID: TX-2018-0080
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, June 16th at approximately 19:15 hours, Garza County Dispatch received a call from Witness 3 stating that Injured 1 and Injured 2 had just got their feet caught in the propeller in party cove.  Dispatch advised them to drive to the North Ridg


BARDID: TX-2018-0081
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1512 SABINE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Carthage
County: 183 PANOLA
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: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 20 March 2018 at approximately 12:45 PM Texas Game Wardens were notified of a possible single vessel boating collision on the Sabine River near the Texas/Louisiana border.  Texas Game Warden arrived on scene along with Louisiana Wildlife Agent Sgt shor


BARDID: TX-2018-0082
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:24:00
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: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 13, 2018 at approximately 10:20pm, two vessels collided in the open water of Clear Lake leaving two adults injured. 

Vessel 1 was traveling westbound in the Clear Lake channel at approximately 25mph. The operator and passenger were keeping look


BARDID: TX-2018-0083
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Granbury
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/20/2018, I was advised of a report of a boat that had struck a dock at Crescent Drive on Lake Granbury.  Upon my arrival, I observed heavy damage to the dock (general estimate of $10,000 due to structural damage).  The damage appeared to be on the la


BARDID: TX-2018-0084
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6055 INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: Sargent
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 16, 2018 at approximately 04:42 pm, I, Brazoria County, Texas Game Warden 1 received a call from Matagorda County Game Warden 2 in regards to a boating accident that occurred on the Intracoastal Waterway, just inside the Brazoria County line. Upon


BARDID: TX-2018-0085
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityorTown: Marshall
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 15 June 2018 at approximately 11:30pm I Texas Game Warden received a call from Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch in regards to a single vessel boating collision that just occurred on Caddo Lake/Big Cypress Bayou.  The witnesses and the injured 


BARDID: TX-2018-0086
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0622 RAY ROBERTS
NearestCityorTown: Pilot Point
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by vsl equipment
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bimini top
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-01-2018 on Lake Ray Roberts a storm came in that produced high winds.  Vessel was on the lake headed in when a gust of wind caught the bimini top of their pontoon boat.  It broke loose and blew back onto 3 passengers of the vessel located in the back


BARDID: TX-2018-0087
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: Graford
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Game Wardens responded to a 2 vessel collision involving a 33 foot Rinker cabin cruiser and a 15 foot G3 bass boat. The accident occured on Possum Kingdom Lake in area near Bug Beach and D&D South areas. The Rinker had 4 occupants, including V1 Operator t


BARDID: TX-2018-0088
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0783 WHITNEY
NearestCityorTown: Whitney
County: 109 HILL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving the boat south on Lake Whitney at about 10:30am traveling approximately 50mph.  Upon crossing under the 1713 bridge the operator stated he made a left turn to cross a wake when the boat flipped and he was ejected.  He stated he was we


BARDID: TX-2018-0089
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Myself and Deputy arrived on scene at about 0013 hours.  A male was standing on the boat ramp holding onto a vessel bearing TX 7273 JF.  The male was later identified and admitted to being the operator of the vessel.  When questioned by myself and Deputy 


BARDID: TX-2018-0090
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: CANYON LAKE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 3, 2018, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15, I, GAME WARDEN 1 AND GAME WARDEN 2 WERE DISPATCHED TO A BOATING ACCIDENT ON CANYON LAKE IN CANYON LAKE, TEXAS. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN INJURED MALE ON BOARD WHO WAS CUT BY THE BOAT PROPELLER. WE WERE FLAG


BARDID: TX-2018-0091
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Sattler
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Tuesday July 3, 2018 at 1906hrs I received a dispatch on Canyon lake to Overlook park and the Canyon Lake dam area.  I arrived and observed a Baja Vessel bearing TX numbers near the bank and a female (passenger 1) laying on the bank being assisted by p


BARDID: TX-2018-0092
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 4170 ESPIRITU SANTO BAY
NearestCityorTown: Port Oconner
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was headed into Port Oconner to pick up two individuals at The Fishing Center at approximately 11:00 pm. While coming through the fisherman's cut in front of The Fishing Center, operator failed to see a wooden post or marker that is located in th


BARDID: TX-2018-0093
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
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: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday June 18, 2018 at 7:00 am, Dallas County Game Warden, received a phone call from Cedar Hill State Park Authorities regarding an angler who had not returned home. Operator's wife noticed that her husband never arrived home from his fishing trip th


BARDID: TX-2018-0094
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: San Angelo
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Texas Game Warden 1 received a call at 7:30pm on Wednesday the 4th of July from Officer with San Angelo Lake Patrol.  Officer informed me that there had been a boat accident near Grassy Meadows on Lake Nasworthy, but was unsure of any details at the ti


BARDID: TX-2018-0095
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: Graham
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/29/2018, Operator was attempting to dock his boat at the courtesy dock at Fox Hollow Resort.  Operator admitted he was a novice boat operator, with less than ten hours of experience.  A strong gust of wind pushed the boat towards the dock.  Operator 


BARDID: TX-2018-0097
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/30/2018, at around 1315 hours, victim jumped from a drifting pontoon boat with a floatation device, "Aqua Saddle," under his right arm and dislocated his right shoulder upon impact with the water.  Victim stated that he had prior shoulder issues and 


BARDID: TX-2018-0098
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0494 MEREDITH
NearestCityorTown: Fritch
County: 117 HUTCHINSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
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
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 4, 2018 at approximately 2:55 pm, passenger 1 was injured when he fell off the front of a pontoon boat while the boat was moving forward and received lacerations by the boat prop. 
Game Warden 1, Warden 2 and Warden 3 were on the lake and respond


BARDID: TX-2018-0099
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0489 MEDINA
NearestCityorTown: pipe creek
County: 010 BANDERA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating a rented vessel on Lake Medina on July 1, 2018 when the boat he was operating struck the skier he had been pulling.

Operator was pulling one of his children skiing when the accident occurred.  The skier fell down on the skis and 


BARDID: TX-2018-0100
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityorTown: Grapevine
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 30 of June 2018, V2 operator was moving his 47 foot house boat from his slip to the gas dock and due to the high winds that day, had his boat blown into V1 owner sail boat which was tied up on one of the end slips at Scott's Landing Marina. There w


BARDID: TX-2018-0101
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0447 LIMESTONE
NearestCityorTown: Jewett
County: 145 LEON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was being operated by Operator also owner of vessel.  There were two passengers in the boat Witness 1, and a juvenile.  The vessel was towing a tube that holds three people sitting down.  There were three people on the tube. Witness 2 sitting on 


BARDID: TX-2018-0103
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Hickory Creek
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 operator was driving in a reckless manner near a covered boat dock.  The operator was likely legally intoxicated at the time of occurrence.  This accident was called in 30 minutes after it happened.  The operator steered Vessel 1 into the door of


BARDID: TX-2018-0104
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0874 TYLER EAST
NearestCityorTown: Whitehouse
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he was travelling on Lake Tyler East at approximately 9:30PM.  Operator stated he thought he was passing the buoy that was the entrance to the Lake Tyler Channel, but was actually entering restricted area near the spillway.  Operator 


BARDID: TX-2018-0105
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0696 STILLHOUSE HOLLOW
NearestCityorTown: HARKER HEIGHTS
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/16/18 AT 0100AM, I GAME WARDEN 1, WAS CONTACTED BY BELL COUNTY DISPATCH ABOUT A BOAT ACCIDENT ON LAKE STILLHOUSE. MYSELF AND GAME WARDEN 2 ARRIVED ONSCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 145AM AT UNION GROVE PARK. WITNESSES IN THE PARK TOLD US THEY HEARD A CRASH AC


BARDID: TX-2018-0106
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityorTown: Grand Prairie
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 was the sole operator of the PWC and was wearing his PFD at the time of the accident.  Operator1 said he was traveling eastbound under the power lines when he saw two other Jet Skis behind him traveling at a high rate of speed.  
Operator1 went


BARDID: TX-2018-0107
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityorTown: Karnack
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 7, 2018, at approximately 2:10 pm, I State Game Warden 1, received a telephone call from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office regarding a vessel crash on Caddo Lake in Uncertain, Texas. At the time of the call, one individual, the driver, later id


BARDID: TX-2018-0108
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
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: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday July 1st at approximately 15:30 Hours Garza County Dispatch notified me that there had been a boating accident at Lake Alan Henry.  Upon arrival, the driver/owner of the vessel operator advised me that he was pulling four boys on two different t


BARDID: TX-2018-0110
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Granbury
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating a personal watercraft, bearing registration number, on May 28, 2018 near Abe's Landing.  Operator was trying to turn the personal watercraft and the personal watercraft caught a wave.  Operator lost his balance and fell into the wat


BARDID: TX-2018-0111
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: GRANBURY
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 2 operator was driving his boat bearing TX numbers while pulling a person wakeboarding behind the boat.  The person wakeboarding was injured.  She was wearing a lifejacket.  When she fell off the wakeboard she hit her head on the wakeboard.  She w


BARDID: TX-2018-0112
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by activity equi
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 7th at approximately 20:15 hours, I Texas Game Warden 1 was notified by Garza County Dispatch of a boating accident on Lake Alan Henry. Dispatch advised the vessel would be approaching the public boat ramp shortly with a female who had been hit in


BARDID: TX-2018-0114
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityorTown: Grand Prairie
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1, operated by Operator, was traveling east next to the power lines west of the first bridge.  Unit 1 struck the concrete pillar used to support the power lines.  Operator was wearing a life vest and was rescued by another boater.  Operator was trans


BARDID: TX-2018-0116
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0783 WHITNEY
NearestCityorTown: MORGAN
County: 018 BOSQUE
WaterConditions: Choppy
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
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday June 30, 2018 at approximately 6:45 pm witness 1 and his son operator were out riding on personal watercraft (PWC) on Lake Whitney in Bosque County, TX. At that time witness 1 was on one PWC and operator was on another PWC. Witness 1 and opera


BARDID: TX-2018-0117
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: Graford
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was cruising on the water at Possum Kingdom Lake.  Vessel 1 was in the area known as the South End of Broadway.  The engine compartment of Vessel 1 suddenly caught on fire.  All three occupants were taken from the vessel by a passing boat.

A s


BARDID: TX-2018-0118
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1631 WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIV
NearestCityorTown: Kingwood
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/3/2018, the operator of vessel #1 was traveling downstream of the West fork of the San Jacinto River between 1730 - 1830 hours.  He stated they had just finished wakeboarding and were headed back in.  The operator stated he was traveling at about 15 


BARDID: TX-2018-0119
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0688 O. H. IVIE
NearestCityorTown: Paint Rock
County: 048 CONCHO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Game Warden received a call in reference to a possible drowning. Upon arriving on scene we found a 2014 Nitro Bass Boat that had run a ground on a small peninsula up the Concho River at Lake O.H. Ivie. It appeared that the boat had hit a sand bar that 


BARDID: TX-2018-0122
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Port Isabel
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 OPERATOR/OWNER WENT TO THE SOUTH SHORE FUEL STATION LOCATED AT THE PORT ISABEL CHANNEL TO FUEL UP HIS BOAT.  HE DOCKED AND TIED THE VESSEL AND THEN EXITED THE BOAT. HE WAS ABOUT TO START WALKING INTO THE BUILDING WHEN HE OBSERVED A SHRIMP BOAT HEAD


BARDID: TX-2018-0123
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: Temple
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-14-18, at approximately 1900hrs, Warden 1 was notified of a boating accident, on lake Belton, involving a tuber who fell off the tube, impacted the water, and was complaining of neck pain.  On 7-16-18, at approximately 1100hrs, Warden 1 made contact 


BARDID: TX-2018-0124
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityorTown: CEDAR HILL
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Wednesday July 4th, 2018 at approximately 11:45 am, Operator along with his daughter, passenger, went out to Joe Pool Lake on a small 8 foot vessel. The conditions on Joe Pool Lake were very windy with high waves making it the conditions hazardous for 


BARDID: TX-2018-0125
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0181 COLEMAN CITY (COLEMAN CO)
NearestCityorTown: Coleman
County: 042 COLEMAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Game Warden received a call in reference to a boat that hit a submerged tree at Lake Coleman.  The boat made it to the shore of the lake when it began to sink.  The people on the boat were taken to shore in his boat because their boat had begun to sink


BARDID: TX-2018-0126
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Denison
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 3, 2018, Operator and his family a total of 8 people onboard were between Eisenhower State Park and the Eisenhower Yacht club on Lake Texoma. Around 8:00pm that night a storm came from the east. The water began to white cap and the wind picked up.


BARDID: TX-2018-0127
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Enchanted Oaks
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-30-2017, I Texas Game Warden 1 and Warden 2 were dispatched out by Henderson County Sheriff's office about a PWC accident on Cedar Creek Lake.  As Warden 2 and I arrived on scene we learned that one of the injured individuals was being transported to


BARDID: TX-2018-0129
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1592 TRINITY RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Liberty
County: 146 LIBERTY
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
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday July 12, 2018 at approximately 18:39 I received a call from TPWD La Porte Dispatch that they had been notified by Liberty County Sheriff Department of a boating accident on the Port of Liberty at the Trinity River.  Upon receiving the call, I 


BARDID: TX-2018-0131
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0221 CLEARLAKE
NearestCityorTown: Seabrook
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On evening of 5/30/2018, V1 operator accompanied by V1 passenger across Clear Lake, leaving Boondoggles Pub, located at 4106 E NASA Pkwy, El Lago, Tx. 77586, in route to boat slip at WaterFord Harbor, League City, Tx. 77573.  At approximately 9:30 PM, V1 


BARDID: TX-2018-0132
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Willis
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was stuck on a sand bar and a passenger exited the vessel to help free Vessel #1 from the shallow water.  While the passenger was in the water, another passenger turned the vessel's engine on and placed the vessel in reverse.  Due to the passeng


BARDID: TX-2018-0133
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Kingsland
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 14, 2008, at approximately 2:30 PM, on Lyndon B. Johnson Lake (LBJ), a male operator of a Yamaha PWC and a juvenile male passenger, were riding in the direction of Horseshoe Bay in the area just east of the confluence, when the operator made a lef


BARDID: TX-2018-0134
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Kingsland
County: 027 BURNET
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: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 6, 2018 at approximately 12:15 P.M. Operator 1 and Operator 2 were operating PWC's on the Colorado arm of Lake LBJ in Burnet County.  They were headed down the lake (South) at approximately 45 MPH. Operator 1 was riding about 10-20 yards in front 


BARDID: TX-2018-0135
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0177 CLYDE
NearestCityorTown: Clyde
County: 030 CALLAHAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 23 June 2018 at approximately 1:20pm the Callahan County Dispatch received a call about a personal watercraft collision on Clyde Lake with two possible injuries.  Texas Game Warden responded with Local EMS.  According to witness statements Vessel #1 an


BARDID: TX-2018-0136
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: Graford
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel One, operated by V1 operator, Vessel Two, operated by V2 operator, were travelling parallel to each other with Vessel Two slightly behind Vessel One.  Vessel One turns right, turning in front of Vessel Two; Vessel Two collided with Vessel One.  Ves


BARDID: TX-2018-0138
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0255 DUNLAP
NearestCityorTown: New Braunfels
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 7, 2018, operator was riding her PWC with her son when their PWC was hit from behind and on the right side by another PWC, cutting and crushing her leg. She was transported to the emergency room. The operator or the other PWC fled the scene even a


BARDID: TX-2018-0139
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityorTown: Grand Prairie
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Unit #2 stated he was doing doughnuts on his jet ski on the east side of the swim ring of Loyd Park with his passenger on board.  Operator of Unit #2 then stated the operator of Unit #1 came at them at a high rate of speed and struck the botto


BARDID: TX-2018-0140
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-07-27 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: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday July 20th, I received a report of a boat that was sinking at Lake Alan Henry.  Garza County Dispatch advised they believed everyone on board was safe, and able to swim to shore.  Dispatch advised that Garza County Deputy Constable was responding


BARDID: TX-2018-0141
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lakeway
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Incident occurred on Pedernales River near Highway 71 Bridge.  Operator of vessel one, Black Yamaha PWC, was pulling three inner tubers (passenger1, passenger2, passenger3) behind the PWC.  Passenger2 and passenger3 were located on the outer sides of the 


BARDID: TX-2018-0142
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityorTown: FLOWER MOUND
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 2nd day of July 2018,  State Game Warden at 09:37 PM received a call from Grapevine Police Department about a potential drowning on Lake Grapevine. At that time, he proceeded to the lake and made contact with Grapevine Fire chief who gave him a gen


BARDID: TX-2018-0144
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: San Angelo
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
While on patrol, I was dispatched to a boating accident on Lake Nasworthy.  Officer 1 and I responded to the scene on the police Majek boat and made contact with the complainant, V2 owner, at Mesquite Lane.  It was found that a jet ski had hit his boat an


BARDID: TX-2018-0145
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Granbury
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Struck by Wake board in head
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The driver of the boat was towing a skier on a wake board behind the boat at approximately 20 mph on the Brazos River which is located on Lake Granbury.  The subject, who was skiing on the wake board behind the boat, fell and the wake of the boat caused t


BARDID: TX-2018-0146
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lakeway
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
At Arkansas Bend, Unit #1 traveling at approximately 20 mph, at night, with no proper lockout.  Did not see hazard buoys marking the end of land coming out of the water due to low lake levels.  Unit #1 grounded his vessel and traveled approximately 100 me


BARDID: TX-2018-0147
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Volente
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
While the operator of Unit #1 was attempting to dock, the boat lost power and wind pushed him into Unit #2 causing damage to the starboard motor.  At the time, Unit #2 was properly docked at the Riviera Marina with no occupants on board.  Operator of Unit


BARDID: TX-2018-0148
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lago Vista
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/2/2018, at approximately 3:07, while on Lake Travis mile marker #28 near Baldwin Cove, vessel one stopped to pick up surfboarder/victim.  Due to several large wakes in the area, the victim was swept under the swim deck and struck by the propeller.  T


BARDID: TX-2018-0149
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0106 LAKE BRAUNIG
NearestCityorTown: San Antonio
County: 015 BEXAR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 3, 2018, I was contacted by my partner Game Warden at approximately 9:15 pm by phone.  Warden told me that he had a report of a missing boater on Braunig Lake.  He also mentioned that the boat had been found drifting at the back of the lake (nor


BARDID: TX-2018-0150
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0737 TOWN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/21/2018, responded to a call for service in the Zone 4 area of Lady Bird Lake.  The call was for a female boater who capsized her kayak, struck her head, and was bleeding.  Contact was made with Passenger who was the injured boater.  She had a lacera


BARDID: TX-2018-0151
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/4/2018, at approximately 1619 hours, I responded to an injury/crash involving a PWC on Lake Austin.

Upon arrival I spoke with the operator, W/M, who stated that he and his sister, passenger, W/F, were riding together on a PWC.  Operator then state


BARDID: TX-2018-0152
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0737 TOWN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/21/2018, at approximately 1705 hours, I responded to an injury/crash involving a canoe on Lady Bird Lake.

Upon arrival I spoke with the operator, W/F, who stated that her boyfriend, Injured, W/M, had a canoe on shore and that Injured attempted to 


BARDID: TX-2018-0153
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 3360 MATAGORDA BAY
NearestCityorTown: port oconner
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Passenger 3, Passenger 5, Passenger 1, Passenger 2, Passenger 4 (had PFD), Operator (had PFD), and Injured (had PFD) were headed back to Port O'Conner in Passenger 1’s 22' Mowdy boat from Sunday Beach. Passenger 3, Passenger 4, and Operator were sitting b


BARDID: TX-2018-0154
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5095 ARANSAS CHANNEL
NearestCityorTown: PORT ARANSAS
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was moored while fueling at the Fisherman's wharf in Port Aransas TX. Vessel 2 came in and docked next to the Vessel 1 with very little space, about a foot and a half, between the Vessel 1's port side and the Vessel 2's motors. The Vessel 2's out


BARDID: TX-2018-0155
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0680 SOMERVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Somerville
County: 239 WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
While recreationally tubing the operator stopped the vessel in an attempt to pick up the juveniles Passenger 3 and Injured. The operator left the seat of the center console to help the boys into the boat from the stern. Passenger 3 entered the boat withou


BARDID: TX-2018-0156
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: Graford
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and vessel 2 were stationary in the water, side by side, facing opposing directions.  Vessel 2 accelerated making a starboard turn.  Vessel 1 followed soon after by accelerating and also making a starboard turn.  When the two vessels completed th


BARDID: TX-2018-0157
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-05 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: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on statements from vessel owner and Dallas Police Officers who were on scene at the fire, it seems that the vessel was moored at Chandlers Landing Marina and was plugged into shore power. No one was onboard the vessel at the time of the incident. Ar


BARDID: TX-2018-0158
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6260 NUECES BAY
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 5:00 P.M. on June 7, 2018, owner of vessel #1, attempted to tow in a pontoon boat at the mouth of the river in Nueces Bay. The Pontoon boat vessel #2.
At 4:00 P.M. V1 owner/operator put vessel #1 in the water in order to tow vessel #2 in


BARDID: TX-2018-0159
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1695 CLEAR CREEK
NearestCityorTown: Nassau Bay
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 28, 2018, on or about 1400 hours, I received a call from Nassau Bay Police department regarding a boat accident involving one vessel towing tubers which resulted in injuries. I responded to the location to collect information for this report. 
Th


BARDID: TX-2018-0160
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 11th, 2018, at around 6:00 P.M, I, Game Warden 1, Game Warden 2, and Game Warden 3 were patrolling Canyon Lake for water safety violations in our marked patrol vessel, when we received a call for assistance from the Comal County Sheriff's Office


BARDID: TX-2018-0161
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5020 ARANSAS BAY
NearestCityorTown: Rockport
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 10TH 2018 OPERATOR, OPERATING VESSEL, WAS EXITING THE CHANNEL FROM LITTLE BAY INTO ARANSAS BAY. THE CHANNEL IS PROTECTED BY A SEAWALL, ONCE THE VESSEL EXITED THE SEAWALL INTO ARANSAS BAY, THE OPERATOR REALIZED THE WAVES WERE TOO ROUGH. IN AN ATT


BARDID: TX-2018-0162
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Cottonwood Shores
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Warden, was contacted a couple days after a boat accident occurred. The operator stated the following, 

On August 11, 2018 at approximately 2:00am, the vessel operator was picking a friend up from the concrete boat dock at LBJ Marina on Lake LBJ. As


BARDID: TX-2018-0163
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:20:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Kingsland
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 18, 2018, I, State Game Warden was dispatched to a fatality boat accident on Lake LBJ in Burnet County. After speaking with multiple witnesses to the crash, I’ve concluded that the following circumstances took place that led to the collision. 


BARDID: TX-2018-0164
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: SAN ANGELO
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated while he was turning his boat around to pick up tubers, the boat came into contact with a wake caused by his boat that struck the bow of his boat. He stated that it caused his boat to flood and eventually capsize.


BARDID: TX-2018-0165
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 4, 2018 at approximate 6:06 pm a call was made to Comal Sheriff’s office about a female swimmer getting hit in the head by a boat in party cove on Canyon Lake.  

A group of 30 plus people had charted a 60 ft cabin boat with a Captain from Can


BARDID: TX-2018-0167
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6055 INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: Port O'Conner
County: 029 CALHOUN
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: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/24/2018, we responded to a boat accident in the Intercoastal, close to the entrance of the Sanctuary at Costa Grande. We launched our patrol boat at the Sanctuary and proceeded to respond to the crash site. Once we entered the Intercoastal, we saw li


BARDID: TX-2018-0168
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1530 SAN JACINTO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Houston
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
There were three pwc riders ridding on separate pwc. The person in the front was Witness, the second person behind Witness and off set to the left was V1 Operator, the third person behind V1 Operator was V2 Operator off set to the right. 
Witness was wea


BARDID: TX-2018-0169
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
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 ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 25, 2018, at approximately 2:25 P.M., the operator of vessel 1, V1 Operator was recreational boating on a jet ski on Lake LBJ in Llano County. V1 Operator was following the owner/operator of vessel 2, V2 Operator, when V1 Operator hit V2 Operato


BARDID: TX-2018-0170
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:28:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Little Elm
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating a PWC with passenger near Hidden Cove Marina on Lake Lewisville on Sunday, August 26th, 2018. The operator was not wearing a PFD or kill switch when he was ejected from the vessel with his passenger, who was wearing a PFD. Both indi


BARDID: TX-2018-0171
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: HIGHLAND VILLAGE
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about 2136, 17 August 2017, Game Warden 1, received a call from Denton County Dispatch about a two-vessel boat accident on Lake Lewisville near Highland Village, TX close to I35 bridge.  There was a report of one person injured with the vessels movi


BARDID: TX-2018-0172
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityorTown: KARNACK
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday august 4, 2018, I State Game Warden 1 received a call regarding a vessel crash approximately 430 PM near Devil’s Elbow on Caddo Lake in Uncertain Texas. Preliminary information from the Harrison County Sheriff’s office was that it was a two-ve


BARDID: TX-2018-0174
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Garland
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I was notified of an overturned vessel with 3 people in the water at approximately 9 PM on Sunday afternoon (the 2nd of September). Shortly before the call came out a strong wind had picked up. I responded to the location and found that the 3 people in th


BARDID: TX-2018-0175
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Mabank
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 2, 2018, I, Texas Game Warden 1, and Texas Game Warden 2 received information from Henderson County Sheriff's Dispatch about a PWC accident that took place on Cedar Creek Lake, in Mabank, Texas. The location that we were dispatched to was Bea


BARDID: TX-2018-0176
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:28:00
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: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday Sept 1 around 12:28 pm Grayson County dispatch notified me of a boat on fire near Preston Peninsula. All the occupants were taken to Texins boat club. The boat eventually quit burning and was transported to the shore and anchored near the Texo


BARDID: TX-2018-0177
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rowlett
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
My name is Warden and I am a Game Warden for the State of Texas. On August 24th, 2018 I was called by the Dallas Police Department Marine Unit about a boat collision that had occurred earlier that day. Upon arriving at Bayside Boat Club I met with two off


BARDID: TX-2018-0178
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0124 BUFFALO SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Lubbock
County: 152 LUBBOCK
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, September 2, 2018, at approximately 4:00 pm, Operator was operating his personal watercraft westbound on the north side of Buffalo Springs Lake.  As Operator approached shore, he slowed his vessel idle speed and looked over his right shoulder t


BARDID: TX-2018-0179
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0783 WHITNEY
NearestCityorTown: Whitney
County: 109 HILL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, August 25, 2018, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Hill County Game Warden 1 and Warden 2, Whitney Fire Department, West Shore Volunteer Fire Department, and Lakeview Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched and responded to a boat fire at the bo


BARDID: TX-2018-0180
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0783 WHITNEY
NearestCityorTown: WHITNEY
County: 109 HILL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, September 1, 2018, at approximately 6:18 p.m., Hill County Game Warden patrolled to the swimming area near McCown Valley Park Day Use after receiving a call from the Hill County Sheriff's Office concerning a boat accident.  After arriving at 


BARDID: TX-2018-0181
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Pottsboro
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 3, 2018 I, Game Warden, received a phone call concerning a boat accident at Grandpappy Marina slip on Lake Texoma. Subject1 reported that a sailboat (C&C Sailboat - TX 2280 KE) had ran into Subject1’ boat (Chaparral - TX 1276 KH) which was do


BARDID: TX-2018-0182
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
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: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent3: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 27, 2018, at approximately 6:00 A.M., I Texas Game Warden was dispatched to Dasmarinas Dr in Corpus Christi TX. for a reported unmanned boat that had crashed into a dock. After arrival I witnessed a Shallow Sport X3 at rest against the bulkhead 


BARDID: TX-2018-0183
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0092 BOERNE CITY
NearestCityorTown: BOERNE
County: 130 KENDALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9-2-2018 operator went missing on Boerne City Lake.  Victim was with his wife, and friends at Boerne City Lake the day of accident.  At approximately 3:00pm Victim decided he was going to kayak from where they were picnicking that day towards the creek


BARDID: TX-2018-0184
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0587 PLACID
NearestCityorTown: NEW BRAUNFELS
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On the morning of August 21, 2018, I was informed by STORM (State Forensic Reconstruction and Mapping Team) Lieutenant that a boating accident occurred on Lake Placid at approximately 12:44am. I was assigned to assist with the boating accident report. 


BARDID: TX-2018-0185
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: CANYON LAKE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Narrative: On 8-11-18, and approximately 7:45, I Comal County Game Warden, along with my partners were dispatched to Potter’s Creek Park on Canyon Lake in Comal County, for an abandoned boat and missing male from a boat near the boat ramp, by the Comal Co


BARDID: TX-2018-0186
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
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: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8-19-18, at approximately 1900HRS, I, Game Warden and my partner, received a phone call from Game Warden, who was looking at a bass boat that was located on the point of Jacob’s Creek Park. The boat was anchored and the motor cowling was removed.  Ward


BARDID: TX-2018-0188
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: CONROE
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS SITTING STATIONARY (NOT UNDERWAY) IN CLOSE PROXIMETY TO VESSEL 2 WHICH WAS NOT UNDERWAY. THE OPERATORS WERE TALKING WHEN A WAKE OF ANOTHER PASSING VESSEL CAUSED VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 TO STRIKE EACH OTHER CAUSING DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1.


BARDID: TX-2018-0189
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: AUSTIN
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING IN THE CHANNEL NEAR MILE MARKER 20 ON LAKE TRAVIS. THERE WAS A CABIN CRUISER WHICH CAME BY PLOWING AND MAKING A WAVE. VESSEL 1 ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN HE STRUCK THE WAVE CAUSING ONE OF THE PASSENGERS TO GO AIRBORNE IN THE VESSEL


BARDID: TX-2018-0190
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: AUSTIN
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SAT. AUGUST 18,2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 1130 AM THE DRIVER OF VESSEL 1 BACKED HIS BOAT OUT OF THE BOAT SLIP WHICH IS AT THE LAKE AUSTIN MARINA LOCATED AT 2215 WESTLAKE DRIVE, AUSTIN TEXAS 78746. AFTER VESSEL 1 WAS COMPLETLY BACKED OUT OF THE BOAT SLIP (4 


BARDID: TX-2018-0191
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:39:00
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
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL AROUND VESSEL 2. VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPING TO SPLASH VESSEL 2. VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 CAUSING HULL DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1. VESSEL SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE BACK STARBOARD SIDE LADDER


BARDID: TX-2018-0192
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Spicewood
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 8th, 2018, Operator and his grandson Passenger were travelling west at approximately 30 mph towards Pace Bend Park as there overnight fishing tournament came to an end. At approximately 5:15 a.m. as they neared the boat ramp in Tournament Poi


BARDID: TX-2018-0193
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0753 TYLER WEST
NearestCityorTown: WHITEHOUSE
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 2, 2018, I, State Game Warden, was dispatched to a boating accident on Lake Tyler West near the Boulders campground. Upon arrival I was notified that one adult passenger had been transported to the hospital with a head laceration and back pai


BARDID: TX-2018-0194
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Conroe
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The Operator of vessel 1 was in the process of trying to trailer his vessel when he became upset with his wife because she did not back the trailer up correctly. The Operator advised that the engine was having some problems. The Operator gunned the motor 


BARDID: TX-2018-0195
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling north on Lake Travis between emerald point marina and south shore marina. They were traveling at approximately 20 MPH when they drove into a shallow water area and struck something with the bottom of the boat.


BARDID: TX-2018-0198
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityorTown: Onalaska
County: 187 POLK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10-6-18 and at approximately 12:20 pm Operator was pulling a tuber behind her 2004 Malibu boat.  They were on Lake Livingston in front of the KOA RV park located in Onalaska TX.  Operator reported that while pulling a tuber they noticed that they had h


BARDID: TX-2018-0199
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/4/2018, at approximately 7:50p.m., vessel 1 ran over an Island which was exposed out of the water.  The vessel travelled approximately 67ft over the island and onto the water on the other side of it.  A passenger was ejected out of the boat and suff


BARDID: TX-2018-0200
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1512 SABINE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Orange
County: 181 ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
At around 5:30 am I received a call from Orange County Dispatch stating a boat accident had occurred on the Sabine River.  I proceeded towards the City of Orange Boat ramp.  On my arrival I found the operator of the vessel involved in the collision.  Owne


BARDID: TX-2018-0201
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 4300 SAN ANTONIO BAY
NearestCityorTown: Seadrift
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator performed poorly on SFST's. After a thorough investigation he was arrested for BWI

BOAT ACCIDENT NARRATIVE:
Operator noticed the boat was taking in water while they were fishing at the barge canal. He told Passenger 1 and Passenger 2 to go to


BARDID: TX-2018-0202
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 3360 MATAGORDA BAY
NearestCityorTown: Port O'Conner
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/27/2018, at approximately 2:15 p.m. V1 Operator parked his Majek on the west side of Clarks seafood, near the fish cleaning table. While he was cleaning fish, A commercial shrimp boat was backing out of the canal near Clarks. The shrimp boat was bei


BARDID: TX-2018-0203
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1522 SAN BERNARD RIVER
NearestCityorTown: BRAZORIA
County: 020 BRAZORIA
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
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, October 28th, at approximately 4:30 PM I was contacted by TPWD Dispatch advising that Brazoria County Sherriff Office was requesting assistance for a one boating vessel (TX 2633 CR) accident on the San Bernard River at 3752 County Road 506 (Lat


BARDID: TX-2018-0204
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0734 TOLEDO BEND
NearestCityorTown: Fairmount
County: 202 SABINE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Received call about missing kayaker on the lower end of Toledo Bend around the Mill Creek and McGee Flats. The kayaker was paddling north from Mill Creek towards McGee Landing against the north wind. The kayak capsized and the victim was found on the bank


BARDID: TX-2018-0205
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:10:00
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: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED HE WAS TRAVELING WEST TOWARDS THE MARINA WHEN HE NOTICED VESSEL 1 TRAVELING NORTH TOWARDS THE SHORE. VESSEL 2 STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE OPPOSITE WAY TO AVOID THE COLLISION BIT THE PWC ULTIMATELY STRUCK HIM CAUSIN


BARDID: TX-2018-0206
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1631 WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIV
NearestCityorTown: KINGSWOOD
County: 101 HARRIS
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 SUNDAY 08/26/2018 OFFICER 2 AND I OFFICER 1 RIDING 24P14 WERE DISPATCHED AT 1545 HRS. WE ARRIVED AT 1600 HRS AND FOUND THE VESSEL SUNK WITH THE SKIER TOWER AND THE REAR PORTION OF THE VESSEL STICKING OUT OF THE WATER. THERE WERE NO PASSANGERS IN THE WA


BARDID: TX-2018-0207
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0368 HOUSTON
NearestCityorTown: HOUSTON
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
I, POLICE DEPT OFFICER 1, AND POLICE DEPT OFFICER 2 WITH THE HOUSTON POLICE DEPT. RECEIVED A CALL FROM A KINGWOOD PATROL UNIT AND THE COMMAND CENTER THAT THERE WAS A CAPSIZED BOAT IN LAKE HOUSTON. WE RESPONDED AND MET WITH HOUSTON FIRE DEPT STATION WHO WE


BARDID: TX-2018-0208
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:29:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0149 CASA BLANCA
NearestCityorTown: Laredo
County: 240 WEBB
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 25, 2018, I was contacted by the Laredo Police Department (LPD) regarding a possible drowning at Lake Casa Blanca International State Park. Upon arrival, I made contact with State Park Superintendent, who stated that the victim was on a kayak wi


BARDID: TX-2018-0209
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-12-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Heath, TX
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating his vessel using an electric trolling motor while the two other individuals on board fished. They were traveling northwest around a point when they encountered large waves bouncing off a retaining wall. The wind swung their vessel t


BARDID: TX-2018-0210
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-12-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0186 COLETO CREEK LAKE
NearestCityorTown: goliad
County: 088 GOLIAD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that they were cruising when he lost control on a curve and the boat started sliding across water.  It then struck a tree and ripped the motor off the transom and tore off the floatation pontoon on the back of boat. It also caved in the ri


BARDID: TX-2018-0211
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-12-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1003 ANGELINA RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Lufkin
County: 003 ANGELINA
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was travelling downstream with excessive current and turbulence due to rising flood waters.  The driver had removed the through hull plug in an attempt to drain the water from the boat that had came in due to a leaky hull.  As the driver was tu


BARDID: TX-2018-0212
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0434 LAVON
NearestCityorTown: WYLIE
County: 043 COLLIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/27/18 at approximately 1920 hours, game wardens were dispatched to Collin Park on Lake Lavon about a vessel collision involving two personal watercrafts. 

Witnesses said that Vessel 1 operated by Operator1 was heading west toward Collin Park while


BARDID: TX-2018-0213
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-12-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1045 BIG HILL BAYOU
NearestCityorTown: Port Acres
County: 123 JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
I, State Game warden, received a call on December 7, 2018 at approximately 18:45 concerning a boat wreck that had just occurred on Big Hill Bayou. I called the contact I was given who was later identified as V2 Operator. V2 Operator advised that he was tr


BARDID: TX-2018-0215
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:31:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityorTown: Flowermound
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On the afternoon of 5-12-18 at approximately 2:30 PM, Victim was swimming in Grapevine Lake with friends and family when he was observed to have sank below the water’s surface. Witnesses to the event said that he did not struggle prior to sinking, and tha


BARDID: TX-2018-0216
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityorTown: Flowermound
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 23rd day of June 2018, I State Game Warden, received a call from Grapevine Police dispatch in regard to a possible drowning on Lake Grapevine. At that time, I contacted my partner Warden and proceeded to Lake Grapevine where we collected my patrol 


BARDID: TX-2018-0217
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-12-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:48:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityorTown: Onalaska
County: 187 POLK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On December 4, 2018 I was contacted via phone by a Onalaska volunteer firefighter concerning a boat floating along the causeway without anyone in it.  I contacted my partner, we launched our boat, and began a grid search. We discovered Victim was going to


BARDID: TX-2018-0218
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-12-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0763 WACO
NearestCityorTown: Waco
County: 161 MCLENNAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Was called by dispatch to scene of a kayaker that tipped boat over in stormy conditions.  Was told he couldn't get back in boat but was wearing life jacket and had a hold of Kayak.  Kayaker was pulled from lake experiencing, what I was told was, mild hypo


BARDID: TX-2018-0220
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1512 SABINE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Orange
County: 181 ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
In completing this crash report, I referred to Warden case report. In his report, multiple witnesses provided statements regarding Operator1’s impairment upon his return to the boat ramp at approximately 4:45pm on 8/5/18. During the field interview with W


BARDID: TX-2018-0221
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-10-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 4300 SAN ANTONIO BAY
NearestCityorTown: port o connor
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Sail dismasting
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Coast Guard Rescues 2 After Storm Runs Their Boat Aground
10/31/18 – Calhoun Co., TX 
The Coast Guard says it hoisted two men aboard one of its helicopters after the men's sailing vessel was dismasted in a storm and run aground on Matagorda Island. The 


BARDID: TX-2018-0222
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-12-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0041 BARDWELL
NearestCityorTown: bardwell
County: 070 ELLIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Both the operator and the passenger became displaced from their canoe. We are unable to determine how this happened. Both were not wearing PFD's and drowned.


BARDID: TX-2018-1000
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: Galveston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Two are dead after a kayak overturned off Pirates Beach in Galveston.   Saturday evening, they took a kayak out on the east side of Pirates Beach. Neither was wearing a life jacket. The surf was unusually rough, with strong winds and choppy waters. They w


BARDID: TX-2018-1001
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-01-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake O' Pines
County: Marion
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim had been at the lake Friday fishing when drowned.
The current pushed the boat up against the bank of rock and put a hole in the boat.The water got in and the current turned the boat over.
Victim had been fishing with a friend Friday afternoon whe


BARDID: TX-2018-1002
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-27 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Conroe
County: Montgomery
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Precinct 1 recovered the body of a missing fisherman near the Piney Shores area on Lake Conroe Tuesday almost 20 hours after he went missing. Originally responded to reports of an empty boat found floating near the Piney Shores resort and learned of the m


BARDID: TX-2018-1003
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Galveston Bay
NearestCityorTown: Texas City
County: Galveston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Body of missing boater who went missing after fishing near the Texas City Dike on Friday evening was recovered over the weekend in Galveston Bay about six miles northeast of the Texas City Dike late Saturday afternoon.  Victim was fishing with two friends


BARDID: TX-2018-1004
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-12-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Trinity River
County: Tarrant
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
A boater who had gone missing earlier Thursday afternoon after a watercraft overturned along the Trinity River in Tarrant County was found dead at around 6:30 p.m. Another person was rescued earlier in the day. Rescue crews were dispatched before 2:30 p.m


BARDID: TX-2018-1005
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Galveston Bay
NearestCityorTown: Galveston
County: Galveston
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Rescuers helped two boaters on Saturday in a disabled boat near Galveston. Just before 9 p.m., a call came from a boater whose 22-foot pleasure craft was stranded on rocks near Bird Island in Galveston Bay. Rescuers couldn't get their boat up close given 


BARDID: TX-2018-1007
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: Galveston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
 Coast Guard rescues trio after boat capsized near Galveston
8/13/18 – Galveston, TX
Three people were rescued Monday after their boat capsized near Galveston, the United States Coast Guard stated in a news release. At around 5:30 p.m. Monday, the sinki


BARDID: TX-2018-1008
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-23 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Camp Creek Lake
County: Robertson
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Two-injured-in-Robertson-County-boating-accident-486686271.html Two people are in serious condition following a boating accident in Robertson County.
Two people were being towed behind a boat on Camp Creek Lake Saturday.


BARDID: TX-2019-0001
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-01-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:08:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityorTown: Onalaska
County: 187 POLK
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 1-19-19 and at approximately 4:08 p.m. Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call concerning a missing boater on Lake Livingston.  The caller claimed that her 55 year old fiancé had left their house and was headed to the Indian Hills boat ramp.  The 


BARDID: TX-2019-0002
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-01-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0783 WHITNEY
NearestCityorTown: Whitney
County: 109 HILL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Work associate reported hearing a man yell for help, upon reaching the area Victim was not visible.  A ball cap was found floating near the spot of recovery approximately 30 yards from the bank.  Victims pontoon was located about 100 yards from the bank. 


BARDID: TX-2019-0003
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-01-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: TEMPLE
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 1-21-19, at approximately 2100hrs, Warden1 was contacted by Morgan’s Point Resort Police advising that Belton PD had received a call, from and concerned family member, around 1900hrs, stating that three males had been fishing on Lake Belton that mornin


BARDID: TX-2019-0004
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-01-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 4170 ESPIRITU SANTO BAY
NearestCityorTown: Port O'Conner
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
operator was operating his newly purchased Panther airboat in Espiritu Santo Bay, near Port O'Conner, TX. They were in the area known as Mitchell's Cut, when Operator saw a boat coming toward them that was throwing a large wake behind it. 

Operator idl


BARDID: TX-2019-0006
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-02-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Garland
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Responded to call of a possible drowning of a kayaker on Lake Ray Hubbard of Dallas County TX. Kayaker was later identified as a University of Texas - Dallas master student. Subject capsized his kayak in rough waters and in high winds. The owner of the ka


BARDID: TX-2019-0007
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-03-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8262 ARROYO COLORADO (L. LAG.
NearestCityorTown: Arroyo City
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On the evening of March 1, 2019, at approximately 11:59m, I, State Game Warden, received a call from my Supervisor to contact Cameron County Sherriff’s office for a boat accident that occurred in the Arroyo Colorado near Adolf Thomae Park in Cameron Co. I


BARDID: TX-2019-0008
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-03-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Zavalla
County: 003 ANGELINA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The driver of Vessel 1 (V1) overtook and attempted to pass Vessel 2 (V2) on the port (left) side and struck V2 causing significant damage to the port side of V2.  The operator of V1 failed to make sure that it had completely passed V2 and, according to ve


BARDID: TX-2019-0010
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-03-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1591 TRES PALACIOS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: Palacios
County: 158 MATAGORDA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Electrocution
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 03-24-2019, vessel #1 launched into the Tres Palacios Creek from Carl Park located just south of FM 521 in Matagorda County.  Vessel #1 was being operated by the boat’s owner and occupied with one passenger. 

Vessel #1 then began traveling downstrea


BARDID: TX-2019-0011
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-03-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityorTown: Karnack
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday, March 8, approximately 830 PM, I, Texas Game Warden, received notification of a boat crash on Caddo Lake in Karnack, Tx. Harrison County Dispatchers told Warden that an individual flipped his boat. No injuries. Warden told Harrison County Dispa


BARDID: TX-2019-0012
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-03-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Broaddus
County: 203 SAN AUGUSTINE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 03/30/2019 I, Game Warden received a phone call from an individual regarding a boat accident that just occurred between two vessels. He informed me that no one was injured, and both vessels have already gone their separate ways. I then requested that O


BARDID: TX-2019-0013
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-03-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0734 TOLEDO BEND
NearestCityorTown: Fairmount
County: 202 SABINE
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: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 operator and Vessel 2 operator were traveling north from Sandy Creek towards the Laguna Shores boat ramp at about 40 miles per hour. Vessel 2 operator was on the left and Vessel 1 operator was following on the right. 

Vessel 2 operator turned 


BARDID: TX-2019-0014
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: TEMPLE
County: 014 BELL
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: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 4-4-19, at approximately 1539hrs, Warden was dispatched to Lake Belton, at Temple Lake Park (TLP), in the City of Temple, Bell County.  Dispatch advised that there was a boat crash involving 2 jet ski’s that had collided, on the water and one person wa


BARDID: TX-2019-0016
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-04-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Broadous
County: 203 SAN AUGUSTINE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday, April 18, 2019, at approximately 6:30 pm, Texas Game Warden received a call about a vessel that had capsized with two passengers on Lake Sam Rayburn near Colman Point in San Augustine County. Warden1 responded to the call from Mill Creek in S


BARDID: TX-2019-0017
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 3360 MATAGORDA BAY
NearestCityorTown: Port O'Conner
County: 029 CALHOUN
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
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
on 4/27/19, 2 jet skis were operating along kingfisher beach, near port O'Conner Texas. At approximately 4:10 pm, the jet skis were operating above idle speed. Vessel 1 quickly turned in front of vessel 2, resulting in a collision. Both drivers were throw


BARDID: TX-2019-0018
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Broaddus
County: 203 SAN AUGUSTINE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 27 at approximately 5:40 AM there was a two-vessel collision on Lake Sam Rayburn. Vessel 1 was headed southwest and vessel 2 was headed northwest. 

Vessel 2 made impact with vessel 1 in the port bow at an angle of approximately 330 to 345 degr


BARDID: TX-2019-0019
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-04-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0725 J. B. THOMAS
NearestCityorTown: IRA
County: 208 SCURRY
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: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 20th at approximately 1503 hours, vessel 1 was travelling east bound away from the main boat ramp.  Vessel 2 was following behind vessel 1.  Vessel 1 made a hard right 180 degree turn without checking her rear view mirrors for on coming vessels. 


BARDID: TX-2019-0020
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-04-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0587 PLACID
NearestCityorTown: Seguin
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
This narrative is based on the witness’s account of the boat accident. 

Vessel 1 and vessel 2 were navigating East on Lake Placid. Vessel 1 was on Vessel 2’s starboard side as both vessels approached the Lake Placid Dam. Vessel 1 stopped its navigation


BARDID: TX-2019-0022
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5020 ARANSAS BAY
NearestCityorTown: Rockport Harbor
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was in the process of docking into a boat slip within Rockport Harbor.  Operator2 lost control of the boat and the mast cables collided with vessel #1 as it was tied and moored within its own boat slip.  The momentum of vessel #2 struck vessel #


BARDID: TX-2019-0024
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: TEMPLE
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5-21-19, at approximately 1100hrs, Warden was contacted by subject who advised that her husband, Victim, was kayaking on Lake Belton yesterday (5-20-19) and never returned home.  She advised that everyday he launches his kayak and goes to the waterfall


BARDID: TX-2019-0025
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: San Angelo
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to witness statements, and operator statements, at approximately 3:30pm on May 25th Vessel 1, was heading North West to the open body of Lake Nasworthy. At that time Vessel 2 was traveling from underneath Veterans Memorial Bridge, just clearing 


BARDID: TX-2019-0026
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0278 FALCON
NearestCityorTown: Roma
County: 214 STARR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 21, 2019, at approximately 6:00PM, I was patrolling Falcon State Park for the Easter Holiday, when I was flagged down by a bystander who had witnessed two jet ski's collide.  The jet ski's were in close proximity to each other and were in violati


BARDID: TX-2019-0027
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0023 ARLINGTON
NearestCityorTown: Arlington
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
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/27/2019, at approximately 1:45 PM, two Polaris personal water crafts left the boat launching area of Richard Simpson Park on Lake Arlington, heading west. Approximately 300 yards off of the shoreline, with both personal watercrafts on plane, Operator


BARDID: TX-2019-0028
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1530 SAN JACINTO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Trinity
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
5/27/2019 @2pm, Wardens were approached by a bystander about a boat that had run aground. Upon pulling up to the scene located at said coordinates on the San Jacinto River across from Good Times Marina.  Vessel TX 9662DV was facing South and had run agrou


BARDID: TX-2019-0030
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Granbury
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, May 26, 2019, I, Hill County Game Warden and Bosque County Game Warden responded to a boat accident on Lake Granbury.  When we arrived by boat to the accident scene at 32* 24' 59.2" N, 97* 46' 19.7" W, or 2400 Teal Place, Granbury, Texas 76048,


BARDID: TX-2019-0032
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
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
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On may 29, 2019 at approximately 3:19 pm i, game warden, was contacted by my supervisor captain.  He advised me to contact subject in reference to a jet ski accident.

I contacted subject, who stated that she wanted to report a jet ski accident in which


BARDID: TX-2019-0033
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: LITTLE ELM
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On may 19, 2019 at approximately 1600, operator was operating a 20 ft 9 in regal 2100 on lake lewisville and towing two passengers on a tube. As the vessel was traveling north under the lewisville toll bridge near the city of little elm, one of the passen


BARDID: TX-2019-0034
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0587 PLACID
NearestCityorTown: Seguin
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 27, 2019, at approximately 13:35, I, Texas Game Warden, received a call from Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office dispatch that a Personal Watercraft had collided with a boat dock. The initial call from dispatcher stated that the operator may have gon


BARDID: TX-2019-0035
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:34:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1062 BRAZOS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Graford
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/31/2019 at approximately 6:34 PM vessel 1 entered a restricted area on the Brazos River at the Morris Shepard Dam. Vessel 1 (TX 7356AH) began experiencing motor issues. Vessel 1 was pulled closer to the dam by the eddy. Vessel 1 capsized when it mad


BARDID: TX-2019-0036
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Forney
County: 129 KAUFMAN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 9th, 2019 at 3:05pm I received a call from Game Warden Captain regarding a request for aid we had received from Dallas Police Department. He said that there were possibly several missing vessels and an accident that had occurred at the Lake Ray Hu


BARDID: TX-2019-0038
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0428 LAKE O' THE PINES
NearestCityorTown: Jefferson
County: 155 MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8 June 2019 Texas Game Warden was notified by the Marion County Sheriffs Office dispatch regarding a boating injury on Lake O The Pines in Marion County, Texas.  Upon arrival Warden made contact with the local volunteer fire department and the operator


BARDID: TX-2019-0039
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Horseshoe Bay
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/29/19, at approximately 11:30am, on Lake LBJ, near the Horse Shoe Bay Resort, Operator was operating a personal watercraft rented from the Horse Shoe Bay Resort, when as he was travelling in a straight line and he hit a wake and was thrown off the pe


BARDID: TX-2019-0040
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1530 SAN JACINTO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Houston
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/25/2019, at approximately 1900 hours, I was on patrol of the San Jacinto River in a patrol vessel with Game Warden Capt., Game Warden, and Intern. While on patrol, information was relayed by another boat operator that a possible accident occurred by 


BARDID: TX-2019-0041
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0256 EAGLE MOUNTAIN
NearestCityorTown: Azle
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-09-19 at approximately 1357hrs I, along with other Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) officers, were dispatched to Eagle Mountain Lake near South Broadway Street (Azle) in reference to a capsized water craft.

Dispatch advised the incident had 


BARDID: TX-2019-0042
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0734 TOLEDO BEND
NearestCityorTown: Milam
County: 202 SABINE
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
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday June 15, 2019, at approximately 1:45 pm, there was a boat accident involving two vessels on Toledo Bend Reservoir. Vessel 1 being operated by Operator1 was traveling north on the Spring Hill Boat Lane towards the Carrice Creek Boat Lane. Vesse


BARDID: TX-2019-0044
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
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
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 17th, 2019, I received a call from the manager of Chandlers Landing Marina, regarding a collision between one of their rental PWC and a rental pontoon. He stated that one female had been transported to the hospital. At approximately 7:30pm I arriv


BARDID: TX-2019-0045
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityorTown: Point Blank
County: 204 SAN JACINTO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On june 15, 2019, at approximately 6:45 pm, owner and operator and passenger launched tx 1542 ad, a 18' weldbilt aluminum boat. The two individuals recreated on lake livingston near point blank, at approximately 8:00 pm, the two began their return to shor


BARDID: TX-2019-0046
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7010 ALAZAN BAY (U. LAG. MAD.)
NearestCityorTown: Riviera
County: 137 KLEBERG
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 6, 2019 Operator and Subject went fishing in Alazan Bay near an area known as starvation point. Operator beached the boat and the two men started fishing from the bank. Operator received a weather alert on his phone warning of bad weather conditio


BARDID: TX-2019-0047
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Lewisville
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Game Warden received a call from Denton County Dispatch on or about 0210, 14 June 2019 in reference to a drowning, Victim was 6', 160 pounds; that occurred on or about 0100, 14 June 2019 in the vicinity of Pier 121 (between docks R and T while swimming fr


BARDID: TX-2019-0054
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0751 TWIN BUTTES
NearestCityorTown: San Angelo
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, 6/22/2019 Subjects launched boat from boat ramp (at Twin Buttes PHL#3 ramp) and proceeded to middle of Twin Buttes Reservoir. They briefly cruised around the lake. The water was somewhat choppy, so Subject decided to go tubing. He grabbed a t


BARDID: TX-2019-0055
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0683 E. V. SPENCE
NearestCityorTown: Robert Lee
County: 041 COKE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Saturday June 15, 2019 Boat Accident Narrative 

1.	At approximately 6:08PM on Saturday, June 15 2019, I State Game Warden, was patrolling at Wildcat Park on Lake E.V. Spence for bank fishermen. I was flagged down by multiple people in the water at the 


BARDID: TX-2019-0056
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Zavalla
County: 003 ANGELINA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
May 12, 2019, Angelina County game wardens received a call about a boater that has not returned and been out of contact with his partner for about 24 hours; approximately 7:15 on the 11th. Wardens and volunteers searched and located subject's boat near sh


BARDID: TX-2019-0057
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
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 struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 28, 2019, at approximately 3:10 PM a jet-ski collision occurred including two rented jet-skis. The jet skis were rented from Crane’s Mill Marina on Canyon Lake in Comal County Texas.

Game Wardens responded to the accident and gathered statemen


BARDID: TX-2019-0058
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1990 G OF MEX OFF GALV-FRPT <
NearestCityorTown: FREEPORT
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 (poweplay) was headed east on the intracoastal waterway and the tug bill baker pushing 2 empty barges was headed west. Operator of vessel 1 stated that he tried to make radio contact with the bill baker to inform that he would be meet


BARDID: TX-2019-0059
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Dispatched to location by Comal County SO after calls came in reporting a boating accident.  Arrived at location at Cranes Mill Marina, dock 6, and found numerous people on location.  The operator of vessel 1 was attempting to back his vessel into his boa


BARDID: TX-2019-0060
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: Morgan's Point / Belton
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/1/2019 at approximately 5:45pm Operator was contacted on Lake Belton at Morgan's Point for water safety compliance by myself, Texas Game Warden, and ride along passenger.  During this contact Operator was deficient with registration and safety equipm


BARDID: TX-2019-0061
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0886 BRYAN UTILITIES
NearestCityorTown: Bryan
County: 021 BRAZOS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 29, 2019 at approximately 3:46PM, I, Game Warden, was patrolling Lake Bryan, Brazos County, by boat for water safety compliance. While patrolling the lake, I was informed by dispatch there was an injury on the water, near the pavilion.

At appro


BARDID: TX-2019-0063
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1592 TRINITY RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Cove
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Calm
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: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Collision Recap:
On June 23, 2019 at approximately 7:30pm, Vessel 1 was traveling south at ~25mph in “shortcut” bayou navigating into Cross Bayou engaged in a righthand turn. It was operated by OPERATOR1 and occupied by four other passengers and one dog.


BARDID: TX-2019-0064
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0487 MCQUEENEY
NearestCityorTown: McQueeny
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was cruising at a reasonable speed when another PWC pulled out into his path. Operator attempted to swerve and hit the wake of the other PWC. That ejected him off his PWC and when he hit the water, he could feel his leg was broken. He waived down


BARDID: TX-2019-0065
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Gun Barrel City
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/06/2019 at approximately 9:20pm the operator of a Larson boat bearing Texas Registration (3238 FK) motored the vessel up to the boat dock at Tom Finley Park near Gun Barrel City, Texas to allow one of the occupants to exit the boat and retrieve the 


BARDID: TX-2019-0066
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: LAKE WAY
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Based upon the evidence collected and analyzed, it is concluded that on the evening of 4 July 2019, on Lake Travis, in Travis County, Texas at approximately 10:22 Game Wardens were patrolling Lake Travis at an idle speed for water safety enforcement. Vess


BARDID: TX-2019-0067
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0874 TYLER EAST
NearestCityorTown: ARP
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-6-2019, at approximately 6:00 am, I, State Game Warden, was notified of a possible boat crash on Lake Tyler East in Smith County, TX.  At approximately 6:30 am, while on my way to the boat ramp, I encountered a white male walking down FM 346 outside 


BARDID: TX-2019-0068
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Brookeland
County: 121 JASPER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/23/2019 State Game Warden was contacted by operator about a boat accident.  Operator explained that he had ran his new boat ashore the night before and there were no injuries.  Subject responded to the incident and did notice the boat in question ran


BARDID: TX-2019-0069
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Whitesboro
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Grayson Co Sheriff's Office received 911 call at approximately 2:00 pm on July 6th 2019. The caller stated there was a missing person at Sheppard Air Force Base Annex. I responded to call at 2:10 pm. Upon arrival I spoke with the 911 caller, an 11 year ol


BARDID: TX-2019-0070
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7040 BAFFIN BAY (U. LAG. MAD.)
NearestCityorTown: RIVIERA
County: 137 KLEBERG
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/02/19 at approximately 12:15am, Game Wardens received a call about a boat accident near the Sandy Hook area of Baffin Bay. They arrived on scene at approximately 1:10am. The vessel was laying on its port side on the King Ranch shoreline. Three subje


BARDID: TX-2019-0071
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:53:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Burnet
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 26, 2019 at approximately 8:53 a 911 call was made from vessel 1 (TX 3987 JV) on Lake LBJ in Burnet County Texas near an area on lake LBJ called "The Legends".  Vessel 1 had a total of 8 passengers, 4 females and 4 males.  

After recreating nea


BARDID: TX-2019-0072
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0105 BRADY CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BRADY
County: 160 MCCULLOCH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Swimmer impacts dock
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 7 pm on July 6, 2017, several young adults were swimming by the fishing pier at Lake Brady; Victim was one of these individuals. This area is off limits to swimming, however the sign had been taken down by an act of vandalism.  Approximat


BARDID: TX-2019-0073
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: CANYON LAKE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-4-19 at approximately 1800hrs i, texas game warden was dispatched to a jetski on fire in the area of canyon park swim beach on canyon lake.  I arrived and was told that the victim who had 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face neck and arms had just be


BARDID: TX-2019-0074
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1447 PECAN BAYOU
NearestCityorTown: Brownwood
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 5, 2019, at approximately 1:30 AM, Operator was operating the vessel on the Pecan Bayou and traveling down stream.  Operator was accompanied on board his vessel by his girl friend, his cousin, Cousin and Cousin's 10 year old daughter.  Operator wa


BARDID: TX-2019-0075
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Pottsboro
County: 091 GRAYSON
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: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was approaching vessel 2. Vessel 1 operator said he thought the occupants of vessel 2 was going to tip over. Vessel 1 operator stated that as he approached vessel 2 on the starboard side, the operator of vessel 2 let off the throttle and veered t


BARDID: TX-2019-0076
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Kingsland
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/12/19 at approximately 5:50 pm, I, Game Warden, was dispatched to 616 Log Country Cove on Lake LBJ in reference to a boating accident with a person missing.  Upon arrival, I discovered the accident involved 1 vessel, which was a 2014 18' Carolina Ski


BARDID: TX-2019-0078
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0118 BUCHANAN
NearestCityorTown: Buchanan Dam
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
While patrolling Lake Buchanan in Llano county Texas I, Texas Game Warden, along with Game Wardens, observed two PWC's drive around a point near Black Rock Park. The PWC's continued until they were out of our sight. We soon drove our patrol boat around th


BARDID: TX-2019-0079
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:18:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0615 RICHLAND-CHAMBERS
NearestCityorTown: Eureka
County: 175 NAVARRO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/11/2019 at 1:00pm Operator1 went fishing on Richland Chambers Reservoir.  Operator1 launched his boat at the public boat ramp on FM 2859 only 2 miles from his house.  When Operator1 did not return home by 3pm the same day his wife went to the boat r


BARDID: TX-2019-0081
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: Graford
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 14, 2019, Texas Game Warden received a call from dispatch stating there had been a single vessel accident on Possum Kingdom Lake at approximately 11:45pm July 13, 2019. Warden arrived on scene at 12:13am on July 14th, 2019. Operator was operating 


BARDID: TX-2019-0083
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0434 LAVON
County: 043 COLLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Driver of boat was towing victim on knee board approximately 300 yards off shore. Victim fell off knee board and detached from his board. Driver circled to his left to go back and pick up victim. Driver saw board in one area and so he went to it and lost 


BARDID: TX-2019-0084
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1402 NECHES RIVER
NearestCityorTown: PORT NECHES
County: 123 JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On june 9th, 2019 at approximately 3:30 pm, operator was operating a newly purchased pickle-forked racing boat on the neches river in jefferson county texas in an area near a sandbar commonly known as beer can alley.  Operator1 was alone in the vessel whi


BARDID: TX-2019-0085
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:20:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0680 SOMERVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Somerville
County: 026 BURLESON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
While patrolling Lake Somerville on July 27th , 2019, Wardens heard voices screaming around 12:25AM and went to make contact with the individuals in the water.  Upon approach with the 3 males in the water, we were informed that there was a fourth subject 


BARDID: TX-2019-0086
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0201 CORPUS CHRISTI
NearestCityorTown: Sandia
County: 149 LIVE OAK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 27, 2019, at approximately 2:30pm Texas Game Warden received a call from dispatch regarding a single vessel accident that occurred on Lake Corpus Christi near the Carmel Hills subdivision, GPS coordinates: (28.0685, -97.9138). Warden ] arrived on 


BARDID: TX-2019-0087
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Canyon Lake
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-28-19 I, Texas Game Wardens responded to Canyon Marina for a call of a sinking vessel.  We arrived and observed a Deck Boat bearing Tx# 4094DW tied up to the bank and the rear half of the boat was partially submerged.  

I talked with the operator 


BARDID: TX-2019-0088
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0725 J. B. THOMAS
NearestCityorTown: IRA
County: 208 SCURRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was pulling Victim on an tube on Lake JB Thomas.  Operator stated he made a right turn in the open water when Victim fell off and struck his left side on the water.  Victim stated he felt a little pain, but did not think it was a big deal.  Upon 


BARDID: TX-2019-0089
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
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 submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Overloading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, June 22, 2019, Operator was driving an open motorboat in the Sabine River. Present in the boat were 2 other  people. There was a large amount of equipment related to recreating on a sandbar in the boat, including folding chairs, a folding pop


BARDID: TX-2019-0090
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Gun Barrel City
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating vessel bearing TX 8933DP on Cedar Creek Lake.  The vessel also had two passengers on board.  Operator was headed south from the restaurant formally known as boondocks to Subject1 lake house.  Operator was unfamiliar with Cedar Creek


BARDID: TX-2019-0092
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0256 EAGLE MOUNTAIN
NearestCityorTown: FOR WORTH
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 0245 hours TRWD Officers were dispatched to boat accident on eastern shoreline of Eagle Mountain Lake, Tarrant County Texas at Windmill Point. 

Operator advised he had left "Party Cove" and was driving back to Eagle Mountain Marina whe


BARDID: TX-2019-0093
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: SPICEWOOD
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 and Vessel #2 were leaving the shore at Pace bend Park. Vessel #1 was behind Vessel #2. 

Vessel #1 operator was attempting to adjust to the throttle control on the vessel. Vessel #2 began to make a right turn and immediately turned left. 


BARDID: TX-2019-0095
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1530 SAN JACINTO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: HOUSTON
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he was traveling west in the San Jacinto River. He stated that he went between two bouys that he said were channel markers to navigate around the dredge going on in the west fork. He stated that when he got on the throttle he struck a


BARDID: TX-2019-0096
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: Graford
County: 182 PALO PINTO
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: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/27/19 at approximately 3:00 Pm, Vessel 1 (TX 4269BP), occupied 2 times, was traveling north to south on Possum Kingdom lake on plane. Vessel 2 (TX 5367DH) , occupied 6 times, was traveling east to west. Vessel 2 was on plane traveling approximately 


BARDID: TX-2019-0097
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1402 NECHES RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Beaumont
County: 123 JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 27, 2019 at around 7:10 p.m. while patrolling the Neches River around Beaumont, Texas I was notified by the Beaumont Police Department that a Jet Ski Operator had collided with a tree limb along the Banks of the Neches River while heading in a sout


BARDID: TX-2019-0098
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0570 PALO PINTO
NearestCityorTown: Lone Camp
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 (V1) and Vessel 2 (V2) were operating in a crossing manner on Lake Palo Pinto engaged in wake jumping. All the operators and passengers were new to operating PWCs. During a criss cross pattern, V2 landed in the wrong position causing the vessel t


BARDID: TX-2019-0100
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0489 MEDINA
NearestCityorTown: Lakehills
County: 010 BANDERA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 27th, 2019 at approximately 3:00pm, I (Game Warden) was dispatched to the Bandera County Park located at Medina Lake in reference to a male individual falling out of his kayak and hitting his head on the kayak.  I was advised that EMS was en route


BARDID: TX-2019-0101
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/17/2019 Dallas Police Marine Patrol Officers responded to a persons in danger call on the northeast side of Lake Ray Hubbard. They located the three subjects hanging onto a tree about 200 yards offshore of the Rockwall Golf Course. 

They had tied 


BARDID: TX-2019-0102
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0118 BUCHANAN
NearestCityorTown: Tow
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, July 21, 2019, at approximately 5:19 pm, I State Game Warden, was on boat patrol on Lake Buchanan, when I heard traffic on my boat radio that an individual in a speed boat had hit a power pole in the cove near the El Dorado boat ramp. 

At ap


BARDID: TX-2019-0103
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
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
OtherEquipmentFailure: buffers
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was tied to the FM 1097 Long Bridge while fishing. After fishing for a few hours the occupants noticed that the water was over the transom and that the buffers were malfunctioning. They were unable to fix the problem and Vessel 1 overturned. Ther


BARDID: TX-2019-0104
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:28:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: San Angelo
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Officer, while assigned to the San Angelo Police Departments Lake Division was dispatched to the 2700 block of Red Bluff Ramp Rd. In reference to an 11 year old victim being struck by a propeller. I arrived on scene and observed vessel #1 TX 5185AW drifti


BARDID: TX-2019-0105
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
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: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Family was tubing with a rented vessel.  Father (Operator) was operating vessel (with no observer).  Mother was in tube with juvenile son.  Family statements say that mother and a son could not swim.  Witness statements say that mother and son were wearin


BARDID: TX-2019-0107
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Granbury
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 (V1), a 22' Bently EncCore pontoon vessel with a 90 HO outboard, was traveling on Lake Granbury in approximately 15-20 feet if water. V1 was occupied by three adults (no PFD's being worn) and was towing an inflated raft occupied by two adults and


BARDID: TX-2019-0108
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0489 MEDINA
NearestCityorTown: Lakehills
County: 010 BANDERA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 28th, 2019 at approximately 1:50am, I (Texas Game Warden) received a call from Bandera County Dispatch that a male individual had fallen overboard and never surfaced.  I contacted my supervisor and informed him of the situation.  A team of Game Wa


BARDID: TX-2019-0109
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0512 MOSS CREEK CITY
NearestCityorTown: Big Spring
County: 114 HOWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday August 4,2019, at approximately 05:42 PM, Operator was involved in a Personal watercraft accident at Moss Creek Lake in Howard County, Big Spring Texas.  Father was getting ready to take his boy (Operator) for a ride on PWC (with TX 5776 HT).  F


BARDID: TX-2019-0110
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: SAN ANGELO
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 10, 2019 at approximately 2:30pm, I Warden was patrolling on Knickerbocker Rd when I noticed emergency vehicles pass with lights and sirens heading towards Lake Nasworthy.  I followed them to Nasworthy near Mary Lee Beach area where San Angelo L


BARDID: TX-2019-0111
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1994 G OF MEX OFF ARAN-CC-UL <
NearestCityorTown: Port Aransas
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 10th at approximately 1915PM, I Texas Game Warden received word of a vessel on fire in the marina in Port Aransas. I drove to Port Aransas and arrived on scene around 2015PM. Port Aransas Fire Department was already on scene and the fire had bee


BARDID: TX-2019-0113
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Granite Shoals
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 10, 2019 at approximately 9:30 pm, I, State Game Warden received a call from the Burnet County Sheriff's Office regarding a minor boating accident. The dispatcher stated that a pontoon boat collided with a dock.  I arrived at the location at app


BARDID: TX-2019-0114
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0734 TOLEDO BEND
NearestCityorTown: HEMPHILL
County: 202 SABINE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was idling around a stump field on Toledo Bend Reservoir near the entrance of Patroon Creek on the north end of the lake. While idling, Operator struck a submerged stump. The stump penetrated the vessel's fiberglass hull. He was wearing a PFD wit


BARDID: TX-2019-0115
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0124 BUFFALO SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Lubbock
County: 152 LUBBOCK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at approximately 8:15 pm, a red and white 2005 Yamaha AR210 (TX 1318KF) was being operated on the fast side of Buffalo Springs Lake, Lubbock, Texas.  Operator was operating the vessel west north west along the north shore of t


BARDID: TX-2019-0116
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Dallas
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday August 16, 2019 Operator was seen operating a personal water craft in the area of Bass Pro shop on lake Ray Hubbard in Dallas County.  Witnesses state Operator was traveling north past Bass Pro shop under the I-30 overpass and was not seen weari


BARDID: TX-2019-0118
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
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: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 is a Montgomery County Constable Pct 1 patrol boat.  Deputy Constable was the operator of vessel 1 and the only occupant.  Deputy had just finished with a water safety inspection of vessel 2.  Contact had been made due to the fact that vessel 2 h


BARDID: TX-2019-0119
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: WILLIS
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 is a Montgomery County Pct 1 patrol boat.  Operator1 was responding to a call at Pelican's Cove restaurant, regarding persons that refused to leave the area.  He had his emergency lights activated.  Vessel 2 was leaving the Pelican's Cove gas pum


BARDID: TX-2019-0120
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0803 WORTH
NearestCityorTown: Fort Worth
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
I, State Game Warden, on the 17th day of August 2019 at 8:19 pm received a call from the Fort Worth Police Department dispatch center concerning a boating accident on Lake Worth. The accident occurred at approximately 08:00 pm, with the 911 call being rec


BARDID: TX-2019-0121
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0368 HOUSTON
NearestCityorTown: Houston
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
August 8th at approximately 8:00 am I State Game Warden, received a phone call from a subject who stated that his boat was involved in an accident with a dredge pipe on Sunday August 3rd. Below is my investigation into the accident.

On Sunday August 3,


BARDID: TX-2019-0122
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1751 OFFATS BAYOU
NearestCityorTown: GALVESTON
County: 084 GALVESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Boat Accident Investigation Narrative
	On August 10th, 2019 at 10:57PM I, State Game Warden, received a call from my dispatch stating that a boat accident had occurred on Offatt’s Bayou and the Galveston Police Department had responded and notified us of


BARDID: TX-2019-0123
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0701 STRIKER CREEK
NearestCityorTown: REKLAW
County: 201 RUSK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 25th, at approximately 8pm, Texas Game Wardens were dispatched to Lake Striker regarding a boat that had turned over. 

Due to windy conditions, the boat began to take on water over the transom. There were five people on board and four of them


BARDID: TX-2019-0124
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: Austin
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: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator said he and his family were in their boat just upriver from Ski Shores Restaurant and Victim was in the water behind the boat getting ready to ski. Operator explained that he slowly gave the boat forward throttle to pull Victim up onto the skis, 


BARDID: TX-2019-0125
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Spicewood
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 21, 2019 at approximately 9:35pm, I, Game Warden, was contacted by TPWD LE Communications regarding a boat accident that had just occurred on Lake Travis.  Possibly 12 occupants on a boat and some were in and out of consciousness. 

Game Warde


BARDID: TX-2019-0126
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:39:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: The Colony
County: 061 DENTON
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
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 20, 2019 I, Texas Game Warden was contacted by the Denton County Sheriff's office dispatch at 11:47 PM in regards to a water fatality. Dispatch put me in contact with The Colony police departments Lieutenant who explained that earlier that eveni


BARDID: TX-2019-0127
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0434 LAVON
NearestCityorTown: Wylie, TX
County: 043 COLLIN
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: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Due to statements and physical evidence, investigator determined that vessel 1 was operating slowly/idling when vessel 2 made an approach on vessel 1's port side.  

Vessel 2 was allegedly approaching to converse with the occupants of vessel 1.  Upon ap


BARDID: TX-2019-0128
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: MORGANS POINT
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/10/2019 at approximately 730pm I was contacted by Bell County dispatch about two individuals that had been ejected from a boat on Lake Belton and now the boat was unmanned and going in circles in the middle of the lake. Upon arrival to Morgan’s Point


BARDID: TX-2019-0129
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1592 TRINITY RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Trinity
County: 228 TRINITY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/31/2019 at about 4 P.M. Texas Game Wardens received a call from Trinity County Dispatch about a boat accident on the Trinity River.  The caller told dispatch they were struck by a pontoon boat while anchored.  

The pontoon boat stopped and asked 


BARDID: TX-2019-0130
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Lewisville
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about 1930, 10 August 2019, vessel 1 (2010 G3) struck vessel 2 (2010 Bentley) on Lake Lewisville in vicinity of Eagle Point Marina.  

V1 was traveling in a western direction into the sun and returning to Tower Bay when it struck V2, which was tra


BARDID: TX-2019-0131
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0404 KEMP (BAYLOR CO)
NearestCityorTown: Seymour
County: 012 BAYLOR
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: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 1st, 2019, Vessel 1 (Boat) was traveling along the Lake Kemp Dam towing a wakeboarder. Vessel 2 (PWC) was traveling behind Vessel 1 crossing over its wakes. 

As Vessel 1 approached the end of the dam, Vessel 1 initiated a turn to port in o


BARDID: TX-2019-0132
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7080 CAYO DEL GRULLA BAY (U. L
NearestCityorTown: Riviera
County: 137 KLEBERG
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 5, 2019, two subjects launched from the Kaufer boat ramp at Kaufer-Hubert Memorial park and proceeded to Sandy Hook in Cayo Del Grullo Bay. The two started drift fishing, and a short time later they both went to the stern of the boat to land 


BARDID: TX-2019-0134
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Pottsboro
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was docked when Vessel 2 struck Vessel 1 at idle speed.  No injuries. Vessel 2 caused significant damage to the Windlass Anchor Setup of Vessel 1.  Nothing follows.


BARDID: TX-2019-0135
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Pottsboro
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 stated he did not look behind (ONLY LEFT & RIGHT) when he accelerated and got on plane.  Vessel 1 is a shallow water running boat, 16'8" Ranger.  Vessel 1 Driver has very limited experience, less than 30 hours operating.  Vessel 1 Driver never sa


BARDID: TX-2019-0136
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Dallas
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, August 31, 2019, at approximately 5:00 pm, Operator was operating a personal watercraft on Lake Lewisville near Lakeview Marina when he was thrown from the vessel and received a large gash on the inside of his right leg, and a cut near his le


BARDID: TX-2019-0137
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: Brownwood
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 7, 2019, at approximately 5:37 PM, operator was towing his grandson behind his 2005 Tige boat displaying Texas registration 6525KD.  
Victim was surfing on a wake board and fell off.  
Victim hit the top right portion of his head on one of 


BARDID: TX-2019-0138
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Hickory Creek
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, June 22, 2019 at approximately 5:00 pm near the FM 2499 bridge on Lake Lewisville, Operator1 and Operator2 were operating personal water craft in a flooded creek channel. Operator1 was travelling east and Operator2 was travelling west, when t


BARDID: TX-2019-0140
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1992 G OF MEX OFF MATAG-SA- <
NearestCityorTown: Surfside
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 20, 2019 at approximately 7:30am, Vessel 2 operator was navigating within the boat slips at the Surfside Marina when Vessel 2 came into contact with Vessel 1. According to the witness, Vessel 2 was making a right turn out of a boat slip when the


BARDID: TX-2019-0141
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Starzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/01/2019 at about 6:50 pm, I, State Game Warden was contacted by the Comal County SO Dispatch in reference to a boating accident which had occurred at Cranes Mill Marina on Canyon Lake, Comal County, Texas.  The boating accident was described as prop


BARDID: TX-2019-0142
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Medina Lake
NearestCityorTown: Mico
County: 163 MEDINA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 8, 2019  at approximately 5:30 pm  Game Wardens were called out on Medina Lake in Medina County Texas for a boat accident. Game Wardens responded to Joe’s Marina, on Medina Lake where they met with the Boat Operator. (The passengers and the v


BARDID: TX-2019-0143
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: Temple
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 5:00pm on 8/25/2019 two vessels were inside Cedar Ridge Cove on Lake Belton.  Vessel 1, a 24' Yamaha was occupied by 8 persons with 1 being pulled behind it on a tube, was travelling in a predominant southwest direction.  

Vessel 2, a 


BARDID: TX-2019-0144
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0696 STILLHOUSE HOLLOW
NearestCityorTown: Salado
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 were operating at high cruising speeds across Stillhouse Hollow Lake with minimal traffic.  Vessel 2 was 'cutting' back and forth across the wake of Vessel 1.  During a gradual right turn Vessel 2 turned into and impacted Vessel 1 al


BARDID: TX-2019-0145
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0622 RAY ROBERTS
NearestCityorTown: Sanger
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, September 7, 2019 at approximately 1840 hours.  The incident occurred on Lake Ray Roberts near party cove and Ray Roberts Lake Marina Employee responded to the scene.  According to Employee statements, he received a phone call from Slip Tenan


BARDID: TX-2019-0146
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lakeway
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday September 20th, 2019 at approximately 1840 hrs. I, Game Warden, received a call from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office notifying me that a boating accident on Lake Travis had occurred. While a Deputy and EMS were responding to Paradise Cove Mar


BARDID: TX-2019-0148
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Granbury
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel # 1 operator was traveling north on Lake Granbury around channel buoy marker #28. Vessel # 1 operator was jumping other boats wakes on the personal watercraft he was operating. Vessel # 2 operator was traveling south on Lkae Granbury around channel


BARDID: TX-2019-0150
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, I, State Game Warden received a phone call from Operator1 stating that he needed to report a boating accident which he had been involved in on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at about 10:00pm.  I traveled to Canyon Lake Mar


BARDID: TX-2019-0151
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0109 BRIDGEPORT
NearestCityorTown: Chico
County: 249 WISE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/20/2019 at approximately 8:30pm, State Game Wardens were dispatched to Lake Bridgeport to attempt to locate a missing 42 year old male.  Upon arrival we learned that between the hours of 7:00pm to 7:30pm a 42 year old male and a 10 year old male left


BARDID: TX-2019-0152
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, September 7th at approximately 09:00 AM, I arrived at Lake Alan Henry to investigate a report of a vessel, that  began taking on water from an unknown source. The boat owner was able to partially tie the vessel to the public boat ramp before 


BARDID: TX-2019-0153
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: South Padre Island
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/21/2019 at approx. 11:00am, the 3 occupants of the blue and beige in color vessel, TX Reg# TX2778HN, left the residence to fish in the Lower Laguna Madre. During their fishing trip, they fished at various locations; first by traveling to Kings Landi


BARDID: TX-2019-0154
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: CANYON LAKE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9-8-19, Victim was riding on jet ski, TX5297DT, with Operator on Canyon Lake in Canyon Lake, Texas. Victim reported consuming beer. Witness statements reported that Victim and Operator took off of the jet ski moving at a high rate of speed. They hit a 


BARDID: TX-2019-0156
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0118 BUCHANAN
NearestCityorTown: Tow
County: 027 BURNET
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: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 21, 20019 at about 11:45 A.M. Llano County Game Warden contacted me about a boat accident on Lake Buchanan. I contacted the passenger of the boat, Operator1, and after talking for a minute we were able to determine that if they drove the boat


BARDID: TX-2019-0157
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0124 BUFFALO SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Lubbock
County: 152 LUBBOCK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, September 14, 2019, at approximately 8:30 am, Operator launched his 1995 Javelin 377 on Buffalo Springs Lake at Sandy Point boat ramp.  Operator and his two passengers cruised around the lake and fished for approximately two hours.  At approx


BARDID: TX-2019-0158
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Dallas
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 21, 2019 Game Wardens were notified that a canoe had overturned on Lake Ray Hubbard and one of the passengers were missing.  Upon arrival of Game Wardens, Dallas Fire Rescue was contacted and they stated that they and Dallas Police had been u


BARDID: TX-2019-0159
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1043 BIG CYPRESS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: Jefferson
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On the morning of September 25, 2019 Operator and Occupant was heading out to a fishing spot towards Jefferson, Texas on Big Cypress Bayou.  They were traveling in Operators 1995 17' Alumacraft bearing TX Numbers: 6627EY, Operator was the operator of the 


BARDID: TX-2019-0160
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0680 SOMERVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Somerville
County: 026 BURLESON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 1st, 2019, at approximately 6:30pm operator and occupant took a jet ski, registered as TX 9398 BB, to Lake Somerville, and launched from Apache Hills boat ramp. Operator stated that he was interested in purchasing this jet ski from someone., an


BARDID: TX-2019-0161
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6130 CORPUS CHRISTI BAY
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
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: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 3rd, 2019 at approximately 3:00 PM I, Texas Game Warden was in driving around downtown Corpus Christi in my personal vehicle and plain clothes when I witnessed emergency vehicles going towards the T-Heads off of Ocean Drive. 

I drove my vehi


BARDID: TX-2019-0162
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rowlett
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I was notified of a vessel accident on October 7th, 2019, which had occurred prior to that date. The facts in this report are based on my observations of the two vessels involved and telephone conversations with the operator of Vessel 1 and owner of Vesse


BARDID: TX-2019-0163
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0014 AMISTAD
NearestCityorTown: Del Rio
County: 233 VAL VERDE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The following is based on reports taken at the scene from National Park Service rangers. On the date of the accident the two occupants of the vessel were on plane and heading back to the Rough Canyon boat ramp up the Devil's River channel on Amistad Reser


BARDID: TX-2019-0164
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0714 TAWAKONI
NearestCityorTown: WEST TAWAKONI
County: 116 HUNT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL WAS AT DOCK IN A BOAT SLIP AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.   OTHER PASSENGERS WERE PREPARING TO SECURE THE BOAT TO THE DOCK.  THE VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VESSEL BY JUMPING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL TO THE WOODEN WALK ON THE DOCK.  THE VICT


BARDID: TX-2019-0165
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Zavalla
County: 003 ANGELINA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he had trouble with his boat battery holding a charge.  Operator stated he got his jumper cables out and used another battery on board his boat to jump his cranking battery.  I ran the boat a bit and arrived to a location on the lake 


BARDID: TX-2019-0166
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Horseshoe Bay
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/28/19 at approximately 1:40pm, a Fourwinns boat containing operator (Operator1) and 11 passengers left a no wake zone near their residence on Lake LBJ near Horseshoe Bay Tx. The Fourwinns boat was being followed by their other owned personal watercra


BARDID: TX-2019-0167
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-10-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5095 ARANSAS CHANNEL
NearestCityorTown: Port Aransas
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
AccidentCause3: Improper loading
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: bilge pump
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday, October 18th, 2019 at approximately 11:50 PM, subject1 had his center console 22" Sailfish boat anchored in the Aransas Pass next to the Port Aransas North Jetty and subjects were fishing from the boat.  Subject2 noticed that the rear of the bo


BARDID: TX-2019-0168
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-10-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: GRAHAM
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND 2 collided on the surface waters of Possum Kingdom Lake on 10/12/2019. V2 and V1 were both traveling southbound towards the area known at Broadway. Field investigation led me to believe both operators were distracted by the sun due to the tim


BARDID: TX-2019-0169
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: AUSTIN
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL HAD BEEN SKING AND WAKE SURFING FOR THE LAST THREE HOURS AND HEADING BACK TO MARINA AT MARSHAL FORD MARINA. THE OPERATOR STATED HE WAS TAKING A WIDE TURN AROUND WINDY POINT DIE TO THE LAKE LEVEL DROPPING. HE STATED HE DID NOT WANT TO RUN AGROUND NE


BARDID: TX-2019-0170
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0438 LEON
NearestCityorTown: EASTLAND
County: 067 EASTLAND
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT CAME TOO CLOSE TO FAST MOVING WATEROVERFLOWING FROM LAKE ABOVE LAKE LEON. WATER HIT THE SIDE OF THE BOAT COMING OVER CONCRETE OVERFLOW. THEREFORE, FLIPPING BOAT OVER. ALL PASSENGERS WERE ABLE TO GET BACK ON TOP OF THE BOAT AFTER FLIPPING.


BARDID: TX-2019-0171
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: AUSTIN
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being towed behind a 24 foot mastercraft in a tube with another child. Operator was driving the vessel by making lazy right turns and left turns to provide a wake for the children in the tube and so the tube could jump the wake of the vessel. I


BARDID: TX-2019-0172
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: AUSTIN
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
09/10/2019 at or about 1225am, Subject received a message indicating that Austin Police Department was attempting to locate a Lake Patrol office. Officer Subject made contact with the dispatcher who helped patch him to the officers on the scene. The offic


BARDID: TX-2019-0173
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
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
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Scene Summary: the Scene is Lake, Conroe, which located in Montgomery County, TX. The specific area in the lake was around South Walden and Main Lake. This area is just off the end of Walden peninsula off River Road, The water was choppy and there was a s


BARDID: TX-2019-0174
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-10-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2110 CHRISTMAS BAY
NearestCityorTown: Freeport
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 27, 2019 at approximately 12:15am, Vessel 1 was being operated by owner in Christmas Bay, near Rattlesnake Point, located in Brazoria County, Texas. While navigating in Christmas Bay, Vessel 1 was operated into a left turn, according to Operato


BARDID: TX-2019-0175
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-10-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0783 WHITNEY
NearestCityorTown: WHITNEY
County: 109 HILL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday, october 26, 2019, i, texas game warden, stationed in hill county, responded to an overturned boat on lake whitey.  After arriving at mccown valley park boat ramp on lake whitney and having bosque county game warden search the area with a uas 


BARDID: TX-2019-0176
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1114 COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Matagorda
County: 158 MATAGORDA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
-On Friday, August 17, 2019, at approximately 1430 hours vessel 1 (TX 7426 HB) was travelling south on the Colorado River approximately one mile south of Matagorda, TX in Matagorda County.  Vessel 1 was occupied by five individuals. Vessel 1 struck wake o


BARDID: TX-2019-0177
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-11-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: Fire extinguisher
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11-02-19 at approximately 1710 hours, A boat call was aired with notes stating it was on fire across from La Torretta nearest Cape Conroe. I was on a Theft call taking a report when the call dropped. I went back in service and headed to the boat call w


BARDID: TX-2019-0178
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: BELL
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 0915 in the morning I was returning my boat (vessel #1) to the Morgan's Point Resort TX Marina after a short run on the lake. I turned into the waterway between C and D docks.  Subject drove a little closer to dock D, than normal since I 


BARDID: TX-2019-0186
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-12-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0434 LAVON
NearestCityorTown: Princeton
County: 043 COLLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 12/18/2019 at approximately 2018 hrs Collin County Sheriffs office was dispatched to a call for service involving a boat on fire.  The boat was located close to Clear Lake park in Princeton, TX where it was stationary and fishermen were fishing for cra


BARDID: TX-2019-0187
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-12-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0447 LIMESTONE
NearestCityorTown: Jewett
County: 147 LIMESTONE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Texas Game Warden was notified by the Limestone County Sheriff's Office regarding a male subject who was currently needing medical assistance due to falling into the water at Lake Limestone. I arrived on scene and observed the male subject to be treate


BARDID: TX-2019-0189
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-11-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: The Colony
County: 061 DENTON
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:
Received call from dispatch in regards to a sail boat that caught fire at Pier 121. Dispatch notified Lewisville Fire Department who arrived on scene and put the fire out. Boat occupant stated that he started outboard motor, got off boat and while removin


BARDID: TX-2019-0190
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: GORDONVILLE
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Game wardens received a call about a large inflatable tube being towed behind a boat had struck a floating pier causing injuries to the occupants on the tube.  The boat was running parallel with the shoreline.  The operator turned the boat toward the star


BARDID: TX-2019-0191
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-03-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0783 WHITNEY
County: 018 BOSQUE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 25, 2019 I, Texas Game Warden was notified by telephone from the owner of Uncle Gus' Marina located on Lake Whitney that a canoe had capsized due to alcohol use and inexperience in the cove where the marina is located.  One of the occupants of th


BARDID: TX-2019-0192
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Nasworthy
NearestCityorTown: San Angelo
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was engaged int the activity of wake boarding. The person wake boarding had fallen and the operator of vessel 1 returned to retrieve him. While approaching the downed skier vessel 1 had too much speed and the stern swung around and forced the vic


BARDID: TX-2019-1000
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-11-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: Galveston
County: Galveston
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Guard received notification that a vessel with four people onboard had hit the jetty and was taking on water in the vicinity of the south Galveston Jetty.  The four were rescued.  The vessel was considered a loss due to the weather.  Two subject


BARDID: TX-2019-1001
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: Galveston
County: Galveston
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the Coast Guard, a vessel carrying two people onboard hit a sandbar and started to take on water through the prop shaft.  Only 1 of 2 bilge pumps were working.  The vessel was noted as suffering $4,000 in damages and was reported to begin bre


BARDID: TX-2019-1002
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: Galveston
County: Galveston
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Guard responded to a grounding near the Bolivar ferry landing in Galveston and rescued one subject who suffered back pain after the victim was ejectedl.  According to a news article, the mariner reported poor visibility.


BARDID: TX-2019-1003
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:54:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: Texas City
County: Galveston
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to several news media reports, the victim fell overboard after his vessel impacted a wake while on a fishing trip.  He was not wearing a life jacket and was later recovered deceased.


BARDID: TX-2019-1110
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-01 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hubbard
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/boat-burns-on-lake-ray-hubbard-with-baby-children-on-board/232001/  A boat caught fire on Lake Ray Hubbard with 10 people, including a 6-week-old baby, on board.

Witness saw the boat burst into flames and picked up bab


BARDID: TX-2019-1111
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grapevine
NearestCityorTown: Flower Mound
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim hospitalized after leg was struck by a boat propeller on Grapevine Lake Thursday afternoon. Firefighters reached the victim on the shore.  A rescue crew got the victim to an ambulance and then to a trauma center.

The victim's leg was not severed


BARDID: TX-2019-1112
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-11-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Galveston Bay
NearestCityorTown: Smith Point
County: Chambers
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Collision with submerged object in Galveston Bay near Smith Point on 11/27/19, resulting in $3500 in damage.


BARDID: TX-2019-2000
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: private pond
NearestCityorTown: Edna
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media article, two people onboard a kayak on a private pond capsized when the operator attempted to cast a fishing line and lost his balance.  The operator was able to place his 4-year old son onto of the overturned kayak.  The operato


BARDID: TX-2019-2001
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-12-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: private pond
NearestCityorTown: Denton
County: Denton
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media article, one person died and two were injured after the subjects fell out of canoe on a private pond in Denton, TX.  A 4-year old child fell overboard while trying to reach a fishing pole.  A chain reaction ensued where an 11-yea


BARDID: TX-2019-2003
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: San Jacinto River
NearestCityorTown: San Jacinto
County: Harris
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to news reports, a vessel carrying three people onboard crashed into retaining wall due to the operator’s alcohol use and high speed.  One person was ejected and was recovered drowned with signs of trauma.  The driver suffered trauma to his leg 


BARDID: TX-2019-4545
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Texoma
NearestCityorTown: Pottsboro
County: Grayson
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to news media articles, two PWCs were riding side by side near Grandpappy Point when they crashed.  Three people were injured with serious injuries; one had a head injury and broken femur, one had a jaw injury, and another had a broken clavicle 


BARDID: TX-2019-7000
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Aransas Pass
NearestCityorTown: Aransas Pass
County: Nueces
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news report, one person likely fell overboard his vessel.  He was reported swimming after his runaway vessel.  His vessel became grounded and he drowned.


BARDID: TX-2019-7001
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:09:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Palestine
NearestCityorTown: Flint
County: Smith
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
According to news articles, a vessel carrying 5 people onboard struck a dock and a swimmer. The operator fled the scene.  The operator may have been consuming alcohol.  The swimmer suffered head injuries and died.


BARDID: TX-2019-9000
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:46:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Pflugerville
NearestCityorTown: Pflugerville
County: Travis
WaterConditions: Unknown
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to news media reports, a kayak carrying one person onboard capsized and sank not too far from a dock due to strong storm conditions (48 mph winds).  The victim was recovered deceased three days later.


BARDID: TX-2020-0001
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-01-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1422 NUECES RIVER
NearestCityorTown: George West
County: 149 LIVE OAK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Livewell pump failure
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On January 3rd, 2020 Operator1 was attempting to load his vessel onto the trailer at the public boat ramp located on Hwy 59 just east of George West, TX. At some point during the trip a livewell pump broke free from the transom. 

This created an approx


BARDID: TX-2020-0002
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-01-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On January 3, 2020 at approximately 4:00AM, I, Texas Game Warden of Nueces County was contacted by TPWD dispatch that there had been a boat accident in the Laguna Madre. Corpus Christi Police Department received the call and CCPD and the Corpus Christi Fi


BARDID: TX-2020-0003
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-01-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Spicewood
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
I Game Warden was contacted by TPWD dispatch about a missing fisherman from the day before. I contacted Burnet County SO in attempt to gain more knowledge about the situation. After learning more detail I contacted several other game wardens and we soon l


BARDID: TX-2020-0004
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-02-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0235 WALTER E. LONG
NearestCityorTown: AUSTIN
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Boat operator and owner stated that he wanted to run his boat for a little bit since it had been sitting for a while.  Operator stated that he did not see the rock dam until it was too late to avoid a collision. Operator stated he turned the boat to the l


BARDID: TX-2020-0006
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-02-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0282 FAYETTE COUNTY
NearestCityorTown: La Grange
County: 075 FAYETTE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
This event occurred approximately 8:00 PM on 02/08/2020 at Fayette Lake, according to one of the survivors.  Five adult men were on a 14' aluminum john boat, fishing for tilapia.  According to one of the survivors, the men had been fishing along the shore


BARDID: TX-2020-0007
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-02-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:52:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0434 LAVON
NearestCityorTown: Lucas
County: 043 COLLIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
She arrived to the parking lot of the boat dock and the parking lot at the same time as the Lucas Fire Department Engine.  The fire department was able to see the victim, via binoculars, that he was holding on to the kayak and still appeared to be coheren


BARDID: TX-2020-0008
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-02-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 3160 EAST MATAGORDA BAY
NearestCityorTown: Freeport
County: Brazoria
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Live well intake
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Single vessel accident.  It appears the live well intake pickup broke causing water to come into hull of boat which caused boat to sink.

On February 23, 2020, at approximately 5:00 pm, the operator noticed his vessel (Vessel 1) beginning to lose power.


BARDID: TX-2020-0009
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1592 TRINITY RIVER
NearestCityorTown: ANAHUAC
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On February 27, 2020 at approximately 9:50am, Vessel 1, driven by sole occupant was traveling south down the Trinity River in Chambers County. According to one witness in another vessel he was traveling at a high rate of speed, over 25 mph. 

On this pa


BARDID: TX-2020-0010
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-02-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Lake Patrol Officers observed a vessel on plane in a designated no wake zone. This zone is marked with several distinct buoys which indicate to operators to slow down to no wake speed. The police unit was marked with the word "Police" on the side as well 


BARDID: TX-2020-0012
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-03-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: POTTSBORO
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
I, texas game warden, was contacted by vessel 1 owner at 1624hrs on march 7th 2020 regarding damage to docked vessel 1.  During my investigation, highport marina provided the contact information regarding vessel 2 owner.  Vessel 2 passenger was contacted 


BARDID: TX-2020-0014
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-03-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5095 ARANSAS CHANNEL
NearestCityorTown: Aransas Pass
County: 178 NUECES
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 Friday March 6th, at approximately 12:00 PM two recreation vessels collided in the intracoastal water way (ICW) near Aransas Pass, TX.  Vessel 1 was traveling towards the ICW out of the flats in a well known cut behind an unidentified vessel with the i


BARDID: TX-2020-0015
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-03-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: sunrise beach
County: 150 LLANO
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: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was just launching their 2006 Kawasaki jet ski. After pushing the vessel off of the dry storage dock, Operator attempted to start the vessel. At this time the vessel exploded sending Operator through the air and into the water. She was able to sw


BARDID: TX-2020-0016
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-03-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1062 BRAZOS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Waco
County: 161 MCLENNAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 8th, 2020 at approximately 1600 hrs Operator was fishing with adult and two juvenile passengers.  Subject Operator let the two juvenile passengers off on the bank of the river and attempted to anchor the vessel approximately 5 yards from the low 


BARDID: TX-2020-0018
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-03-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6055 INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: Freeport
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 22, 2020 at approximately 3:00pm, Vessel 1 was docked at Bridge Bait, in Freeport, Texas, in the Intracoastal Canal. At the same stated time, Vessel 2 was navigating east in the Intracoastal Canal, in front of Bridge Bait, in a manner in which is


BARDID: TX-2020-0019
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: AUSTIN
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was underway when the operator left the captain's chair to look at something in the front of the boat. The passenger was sitting in the back left of the boat facing the captain's chair. 

Occupant stated that the boat began to turn shortly afte


BARDID: TX-2020-0020
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: DENISON
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 7th 2020 at approximately 2300hrs, I, Texas Game Warden, responded to a call of a sunken vessel vicinity Denison Dam Spillway Boat Ramp.  Upon my arrival at approximately 2320hrs, all occupants of the vessel had already made it safely to shore.  


BARDID: TX-2020-0021
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-03-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lago Vista
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject   ran the vessel TX1636 JZ  he was driving up onto shore. It was dark and he did not see the shoreline.

A passenger was ejected and hit his head on the rocky shoreline.

Third passenger to the hospital because when the vessel finally came to 


BARDID: TX-2020-0024
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 14, 2020 at approximately 5:00 PM, I Texas Game Warden was notified of a boating accident that took place in Night Hawk Bay in the Upper Laguna Madre. 

Operator1 launched his vessel bearing TX7474EE at the Cartagena Court boat ramp on North Pa


BARDID: TX-2020-0025
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Kingsland
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
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: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 24, 2020, at approximately 1:15 PM, the engine compartment on a 29-foot 1997 Sea Ray Sundancer boat, Vessel 1, exploded on Lake LBJ injuring three people.  

Vessel 1 had just launched from the Fishermen’s Haven boat ramp on Lake LBJ and  proce


BARDID: TX-2020-0026
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0145 CANYON LAKE PROJ #1
NearestCityorTown: SATLER
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Sunday April 19, 2020 at approximately 7pm on Canyon Lake, in Comal County Texas a PWC hit a boat. 

Vessel 1 (Personal Watercraft -TX-9138-CJ) hit a 19-foot anchored boat- Vessel 2 (TX-4359-EV), injuring a 39-year-old women who was sitting on the swim 


BARDID: TX-2020-0027
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1062 BRAZOS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: FREEPORT
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 was at idle speed with eleven passengers and one operator on April 28, 2020.  The passengers of VESSEL 1 were at the front of the vessel when the vessel began to take water over the bow at approximately 11:00 PM.  

The owner/operator put vesse


BARDID: TX-2020-0028
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1333 LAVACA RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Lolita
County: 120 JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 27, 2020 at approximately 8:00 PM a call for service for a vessel accident was called into Jackson County dispatch.  Caller advised that there was boat accident on the Lavaca River near the Farm to Market 616 boat ramp just north of the Rail Road


BARDID: TX-2020-0029
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1449 PEDERNALES RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Travis
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/25/20, LCRA Ranger while on boat patrol, patrolling Lake Travis was dispatched to a boat crash on the Pedernales River involving one boat with no injuries. Subject responded to the boat crash which was located on the Pedernales River approximately 2


BARDID: TX-2020-0030
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
A boat accident occurred on 4/30/2020 at around 3:00pm. He relayed that the weather had overcome a small boat and that the operator and only passenger were fine, and that he was entering a DPD Misc. Report about the incident. He requested that I check the


BARDID: TX-2020-0031
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Zavalla
County: 003 ANGELINA
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR ARRIVED AT A LOCATION TO BEGIN FISHING.  AS THE INJURED PASSENGER WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNTANGLE THE ANCHOR ROPES A WAVE CAME INTO THE STERN OF THE BOAT.  THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND PLANE THE VESSEL BUT WAS UNABLE TO OVERCOME THE WAVES 


BARDID: TX-2020-0033
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1062 BRAZOS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: CLEBURNE
County: 126 JOHNSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was pulling a wake boarder. Victim stated he remembers "wiping out" and landing face forward into the water. Victim described the impacted like an extreme belly flop that "rung his bell." Subject1 was observing Victim as he wake boarded. Subject1


BARDID: TX-2020-0034
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 6:35PM on May 3rd, 2020 I received a call from Captain stating that a vessel had capsized near the Harbor in Rockwall, TX and that Dallas Fire Rescue was in route. Upon arriving at the Harbor I located the group as they unloading their ge


BARDID: TX-2020-0035
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 4170 ESPIRITU SANTO BAY
NearestCityorTown: Port Oconner
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5-4-20, Vessel 1 was headed southbound in a channel between Little Mary's cut and Saluria Bayou. Vessel 2 was traveling Northbound in the same channel. This channel is approximately 50 yards wide with a sandbar on one side and mangrove trees on the oth


BARDID: TX-2020-0036
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1062 BRAZOS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Weatherford
County: 184 PARKER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/28/20 I was contacted by Hood County Warden.  He informed me that on 4/26/20 there was a boat wreck that occurred, in Parker County, on the Brazos River.  He sent me pictures of vessel 1 and vessel 2's TX numbers.  He also gave me contact information


BARDID: TX-2020-0037
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0874 TYLER EAST
NearestCityorTown: Tyler
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 24, 2020 at approximately 4:00pm I, Smith County Game Warden received an email from my department about a boat accident that happened earlier in the day on Lake Tyler East. I contacted the complainant, and he told me what happened and gave me a d


BARDID: TX-2020-0038
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Pottsboro
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator left Texans by boat at approximately 9:00 PM and travelled South towards Big Mineral Marina. It was very dark at that time. Operator was following the lights and did not see the small Peninsula at the end of Sundance Camp. Operator was travelling


BARDID: TX-2020-0039
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lakeway
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Passengers were sitting in the bow of the boat behind a closed windshield. Operator1 was behind the wheel and passenger was to his left.  Passengers subject1 and subject2 were in the rear of the boat watching over sick passenger subject3. 

The boat was


BARDID: TX-2020-0040
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: Graford
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 2nd, 2020 at approximately 04:30pm, I, Texas Game Warden, received a call from dispatch stating there had been a single jet ski accident on Possum Kingdom Lake. I arrived on scene and identified the driver of a rental jet ski (TX7057DT). Operator w


BARDID: TX-2020-0042
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: ATHENS
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05-09-2020, at approximately 9:45pm, I Texas Game Warden was called to a boat accident.  The location of the accident was 126 Diamond Point Dr. Mabank, Texas.  

According to my investigation the driver of the vessel (TX 3133 DT) struck a pier that d


BARDID: TX-2020-0043
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1530 SAN JACINTO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Crosby
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I state game warden was on the san jacinto river by the dam conducting a routine water safety patrol. At approximately 6:30 pm a lady on a jet ski flagged us down stating she needed help because there were two men involved in a boat crash and they were ab


BARDID: TX-2020-0044
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0521 NACOGDOCHES CITY
NearestCityorTown: Nacogdoches
County: 174 NACOGDOCHES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
5-6-20 there was a group of swimmers gathered at the Over Look at Lake Nacogdoches.  There was a subject present by the name of Operator operating a SeaDoo personal watercraft.  Operator, according to a witness was spraying swimmers with the jet ski.  The


BARDID: TX-2020-0045
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: Pottsboro
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday May 17th 2020, I, Grayson County Game Warden responded to an overturned boat in the Hagerman Wildlife Refuge area on Lake Texoma. The boat was overturned north of the intersection of Plover Rd turn off and Wildlife Rd on the Refuge. I arrived on


BARDID: TX-2020-0046
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: TOOL
County: 107 HENDERSON
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: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday May 15, 2020 at approximately 9:30 PM, I, Texas Game Warden received a call from Henderson Co. Sheriff's Dept. about a boat accident that took place on Cedar Creek Lake near Tool, Texas.  According to two witness statements the vessel was strugg


BARDID: TX-2020-0048
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityorTown: Marshall
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9 May 2020 I Texas State Game Warden and Texas State Game Warden were dispatched to Johnsons Ranch Marina on Caddo Lake in regards to a single vessel accident with injuries.  Ourselves along with Marion county Game Wardens responded to the marina.  Upo


BARDID: TX-2020-0049
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6284 REDFISH BAY (CORPUS CHRIS
NearestCityorTown: Aransas Pass
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 6, 2020, at approximately 11:30pm Texas Game Warden received a call from Game Warden regarding stranded boaters off Ransom Island in Redfish Bay. Two vessels had been swamped and sank in shallow water, leaving four people stranded on the island. Ga


BARDID: TX-2020-0050
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: The Colony
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject contacted me on Wednesday May 13, 2020 and stated that her jet ski was involved in a hit and run on April 26, 2020 at approximately 3:30 PM. Subject stated that she had unloaded the jet ski from the trailer and had anchored it and then returned to


BARDID: TX-2020-0051
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-02 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: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Plug
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, May 2, 20202, at approximately 05:00pm, Operator was on Lake Alan Henry (Garza County, Texas), operating a blue/beige colored Tige inboard motor boat with 9 other occupants on board (one of whom was the vessel's owner. They had been boating f


BARDID: TX-2020-0052
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Port Mansfield
County: 245 WILLACY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/29/2020, Operator (operator/vessel owner), and two others departed the Port Mansfield, Texas harbor aboard a 2004 17ft Curlew boat.  According to Operator, they made sure to check weather forecasts before heading out and found no weather hazards oth


BARDID: TX-2020-0053
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: Brownwood
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 25, 2020, at approximately 2:37 PM, I, State Game Warden and State Game Warden were patrolling Lake Brownwood, between the Highway 279 bridge and Sandy Beach, when we were flagged down by a white colored Invader Capri boat displaying TX 4893 CP.  T


BARDID: TX-2020-0054
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0124 BUFFALO SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Lubbock
County: 152 LUBBOCK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday, May 21, 2020, at approximately 2:50 pm, Operator was operating his 19 foot Tahoe boat on the fast side of Buffalo Springs Lake, Lubbock, Texas.  On board his vessel were his two daughters both three years old.  Daughter1 and Daughter2 were si


BARDID: TX-2020-0055
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0487 MCQUEENEY
NearestCityorTown: McQueeny
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
I was dispatched to a two- vessel collision at 6:53 pm on Friday May 22, 2020 on Lake McQueeny. I made contact by phone first with the operator/owner of the boat that was hit by a PWC, operator1. He advised me that both boats were somewhat operable and th


BARDID: TX-2020-0057
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0118 BUCHANAN
NearestCityorTown: tow
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was towing a stranded boat when a strong violent storm blew in during which time waves increased to approximately 6ft high. 

While navigating the channel a large wave came over the bow of the boat which disabled the vessel. Waves continued to 


BARDID: TX-2020-0058
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:57:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0696 STILLHOUSE HOLLOW
NearestCityorTown: HARKER HEIGHTS
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Overloading
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday the 25th Wardens were patrolling Lake Stillhouse when a report of a vessel taking on water was received from Bell County Dispatch. After a brief search of the area we located the capsized vessel with three individuals near the Union Grove WMA. O


BARDID: TX-2020-0059
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 23, 2020 at approximately 5:15pm, I Game Warden, was dispatched to Mansfield Dam park in regards to a boating accident.  Once I arrived, Travis County Sheriffs Office Deputy was lead on scene and obtained written statements from all persons on boar


BARDID: TX-2020-0060
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: South Padre Island
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he and his wife were tied off to a structure under the Queen Isabella Causeway, near South Padre Island, Texas. They were on that water since approximately 9:00 a.m.  The winds picked up around 5:00 p.m.  Operator untied his vessel fr


BARDID: TX-2020-0061
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: GRANBURY
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 30, 2020 I received a call from the Hood County Dispatch about a boat accident on Lake Granbury at approximately 6:40 pm.  When I arrived on scene I observed an overturned boat with a large hole in the middle of the hull along the keel.  

After 


BARDID: TX-2020-0062
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1062 BRAZOS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Cleburne
County: 126 JOHNSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1:30 AM, Vessel 1 was traveling downriver at what the operator described as a speed "too fast." 

Passenger 2 was straddling the bow of the boat with one foot in the water while underway. Passenger 1 was sitting next to the Operator ins


BARDID: TX-2020-0063
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:12:00
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 propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/30/20 at approximately 8:12 pm, I, Game Warden was dispatched to 245 Waters Edge on Lake LBJ in reference to a boat vs PWC accident.  Upon arrival, I could see paramedics were attending to the operator of the PWC.  I was informed he had a head injury


BARDID: TX-2020-0064
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1402 NECHES RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Beaumont
County: 123 JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator of the Tracker, he was fishing near a sharp curve in Breaks Bayou when a PWC came around the curve and struck his vessel. Operator2 said that when Operator1 saw his vessel he accelerated the PWC to try to avoid a collision but hi


BARDID: TX-2020-0065
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Received call that a boat had capsized. Arrived on scene and found all members of the boat had been taken out of the water by vessels that had come upon the accident. Operator was the only one in the water. There was alcohol involved. Boat had taken on wa


BARDID: TX-2020-0066
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6055 INTER-COASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: Freeport
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 1 2020, I Texas Game Warden was dispatched to a boat crash call at Surfside Marina off the ICW near Freeport Texas.

All information was gathered from the operator or passengers of vessel 1, and/or witnesses at Surfside Marina.

Vessel 1, a 27


BARDID: TX-2020-0067
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0124 BUFFALO SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Lubbock
County: 152 LUBBOCK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, May 31, 2020, at approximately 4:58 pm, at Buffalo Springs Lake, Lubbock, Texas, subject jumped from a 2004 Bayliner with an inboard motor, onto a green Hydroslide tube.  The vessel was on the fast side of the lake near the dam.  As Operator be


BARDID: TX-2020-0069
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
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: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 29th, 2020, at approximately 6:45 P.M., we received a call for service for a capsized vessel near the Canyon Lake Marina area from the Comal County Sheriff's Office. Warden  and I drove our patrol boat to the location and observed the hull of a yel


BARDID: TX-2020-0070
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1512 SABINE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Bridge City
County: 181 ORANGE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 2, 2020, at approximately 11:00am, Vessel 1 was traveling (10-20mph) south down Old Cow Bayou occupied by one adult male.  The male stated that another vessel off his portside met him in a curve and that the bow of that vessel made contact with t


BARDID: TX-2020-0071
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: Brownwood
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On or around 12:12 AM, May 28, 2020, a 911 call was received by Brown County Dispatch. Dispatch was advised of a bad boating accident that had occurred just SW of the Wild Duck Marina on Lake Brownwood, Brownwood Tx. It was reported that about 7 people we


BARDID: TX-2020-0072
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0489 MEDINA
NearestCityorTown: Lakehills
County: 010 BANDERA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 30th, 2020 at approximately 2:08pm, I (Texas Game Warden) was contacted by Bandera County Dispatch in reference to a boat accident on Medina Lake.  Dispatch advised the boat and individuals were at the Bandera County Park.  I was advised that the a


BARDID: TX-2020-0073
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Dallas
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug
AccidentCause3: Dam/lock
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1642 the Denton County Sheriffs Office contacted me, Texas Game Warden, in regards to a boat accident that occurred on Lake Lewisville. Dispatch stated that the boat had went over the low water dam at old Lake Dallas and that the boat was


BARDID: TX-2020-0074
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:23:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0494 MEREDITH
NearestCityorTown: Fritch
County: 117 HUTCHINSON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 23, 2020 at approximately 5:26 pm, dispatch announced that there was a possible drowning male victim near Cedar Canyon on Lake Meredith.  I was immediately in route to Cedar Canyon boat ramp with my patrol boat.  I backed Game Warden down the ramp 


BARDID: TX-2020-0075
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5227 LITTLE BAY (ARANSAS)
NearestCityorTown: Rockport
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Individual was reported to have gone kayaking around midnight by himself without a life jacket/PFD.  He was reported to be a good swimmer.  Individual was later reported as missing when he did not return to the dock where he left from.  Rockport Police De


BARDID: TX-2020-0076
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-03-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:14:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lakeway
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 17th, 2020 Operator was operating a 102 foot houseboat on Lake Travis departing from Crosswater Marina. At this time Subject1 was reclined on a large seat cushion on the second story in front of the helm where operator was operating. Shortly afte


BARDID: TX-2020-0078
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Spicewood
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 23, 2020 at approximately 6:00 pm, I, State Game Warden was at the Narrows Boat Ramp on Lake Travis. I had just loaded my patrol boat onto the trailer when a man walked up holding a towel around his hand. He stated that he had just injured his thum


BARDID: TX-2020-0079
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0223 CYPRESS SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Mount Vernon
County: 080 FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was cruising around the cove near her lake house when the trolling motor on the bass buster boat caught on fire. Operator jumped into the lake and the plastic boat burnt/melted away to almost nothing left.


BARDID: TX-2020-0080
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0470 MARBLE FALLS
NearestCityorTown: Marble Falls
County: 027 BURNET
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/7/20 at approximately 12:48 pm, I was dispatched to 903 Lakeshore Drive on Lake Marble Falls in reference to a boating accident.  Upon arrival, I met with the operator of the PWC.  Operator stated she was operating the PWC, she had her 10 year old so


BARDID: TX-2020-0081
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0512 MOSS CREEK CITY
NearestCityorTown: Big Spring
County: 114 HOWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 16,2020 at approximately 04:00pm, Operator1 was out in the middle of the lake doing circles.  A second PWC took off from the ramp at a high rate of speed directly toward Operator1's position on the lake.  Operator1 made a right turn to head back t


BARDID: TX-2020-0082
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0512 MOSS CREEK CITY
NearestCityorTown: Big Spring
County: 114 HOWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 31,2020 at approximately 05:44pm, I State Game Warden was called about a boat accident on Moss lake in Howard County.  

Upon arrival I immediately assisted EMT's get a young lady loaded onto the Ambulance where she was taken to the ER.  I then s


BARDID: TX-2020-0083
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0566 PALESTINE
NearestCityorTown: Flint
County: 212 SMITH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 9, 2020, I, Texas Game Warden, spoke with operator1 about a boat accident that occurred on Lake Palestine the evening before at approximately 8:00 p.m.  Operator1 informed me his vessel was involved in a collision (glancing blow) with a pontoon bo


BARDID: TX-2020-0084
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:05:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityorTown: SAN LEON
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 11, 2020, at approximately 9:05am, Vessel 1, a 20 foot aluminum Sea Ark, occupied by two males, was anchored and fishing near the northwest corner of Redfish Island in Galveston Bay. This location is approximately ½ mile from the Houston Ship Chan


BARDID: TX-2020-0085
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0691 STAMFORD (HASKELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: Haskell
County: 104 HASKELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 13,2020 at approximately 641pm, I, Texas Game Warden was contacted by Jones County Dispatch about a capsized boat at Lake Stamford.  I meet with the owner/operator.  He stated that he had been working on the vessel to get it ready to take his fami


BARDID: TX-2020-0086
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0615 RICHLAND-CHAMBERS
NearestCityorTown: Eureka
County: 175 NAVARRO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel was going approximately 30 mph and headed from about 25ft of water to deeper water as requested by the now deceased passenger.  The operator hit a wave, to the port side of the vessel causing the passenger to be ejected to the s


BARDID: TX-2020-0088
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0622 RAY ROBERTS
NearestCityorTown: Pilot Point
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 13th at Lake Ray Roberts, Operator was operating his vessel while pulling a tube behind it.  Operator was operating the vessel too close to the shoreline and made a sharp turn causing the tube to swing out wide.  The tube struck a Willow tree on t


BARDID: TX-2020-0089
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0722 WRIGHT PATMAN
NearestCityorTown: Maud
County: 019 BOWIE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, June 13th, 2020 at approximately 1500 hours I, Texas Game Warden, responded to Kelly Creek located at Lake Wright Patman, in reference to a boating accident. Upon arrival I made contact with the owner and operator of the boat who advised his 


BARDID: TX-2020-0090
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Rockwall
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 14th at approximately 3:30PM I, Game Warden, overheard radio traffic regarding a boat accident at the Highway 66 boat ramp. I responded to that location and found Rockwall PD and EMS already on scene. One female was being loaded onto a stretcher a


BARDID: TX-2020-0091
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityorTown: Kemah
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
EquipmentFailure: Seat broke loose
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 13, 2020, at approximately 4:55pm, Vessel 1, a 19 foot fiberglass Warrior bay boat, occupied by two adult males, one juvenile male, and one juvenile female was involved in a boating accident that resulted in all occupants except for the operator t


BARDID: TX-2020-0092
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0590 POSSUM KINGDOM
NearestCityorTown: Graford
County: 182 PALO PINTO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 18th, 2020 at approximately 6:00am, I, Texas Game Warden received a call from Texas Game Warden 2, stating he had received a call from dispatch there had been a single vessel versus dock accident on Possum Kingdom Lake. The initial 911 call came i


BARDID: TX-2020-0093
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, June 6, 2020, at approximately 07:45pm, Operator was on Lake Alan Henry (Garza County, Texas), operating a white/blue/black colored Tige inboard motor boat with 6 other occupants on board (one of whom was the vessel's owner). They had been bo


BARDID: TX-2020-0094
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: Morgan's Point Resort
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-6-20, At approximately 1800hrs, Wardens responded to a hit a run boat accident on lake Belton, at Rogers Park.  Wardens responded to the scene along with Bell Co. SO. and made contact with operator, of vessel 2.  Vessel 1 had left the scene after bei


BARDID: TX-2020-0095
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1530 SAN JACINTO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Crosby
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: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/21/20, at approximately 7:45 PM, Game Wardens were dispatched to Magnolia Park (12044 Beach St., Houston, Tx. 77044) on the San Jacinto River, in reference to a collision between two Personal Water Crafts.  Information relayed from the Harris County 


BARDID: TX-2020-0096
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:22:00
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 June 20, 2020 at approximately 8:00pm, I received a call from TCSO deputy in regards to a boat accident that had occurred on Lake Travis that involved a single vessel.  Said vessel bare TX- 6334 HK and was occupied 4 times. 

TCSO deputies were on sc


BARDID: TX-2020-0097
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Granbury
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday, 06/15/2020 operator was piloting a 2020 Lowe SS210 pontoon boat (HIN- LWC00988H920) which he rented from a private owner. In addition to the driver six passengers also on board the vessel. The additional people were being pulled on a tube behin


BARDID: TX-2020-0098
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: LAKEWAY
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: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 21, 2020 I Game Warden was contacted by TCSO Deputy in regard to a boat accident that had occurred near Rough Hollow.  It appeared that a passenger of the vessel had been cut by the propeller of the vessel.  

Deputy arrived on scene and got wri


BARDID: TX-2020-0099
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:44:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: CORPUS CHRISTI
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 25th 2020 Unknown events occurred that resulted in death. He called his wife at approximately 1430PM and told her he was going fishing. Based on all available evidence, shortly after launching, Victim, who is a non-swimmer and not wearing a PFD, d


BARDID: TX-2020-0100
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0368 HOUSTON
NearestCityorTown: Huffman
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Driver of boat (owner) stated he had just slowed down for the no wake zone at FM 1960 bridge and was traveling S/B. Driver stated that once he passed the no wake zone he got up to approx. 30mph and his boat started steering to the left. Driver stated the 


BARDID: TX-2020-0101
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:34:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Walnut Cove Marnia
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Sunday June 7th 2020 at 18:34 PM,  report of a drowning was reported to the Pct. 1 Marine Division on Lake Conroe, Conroe Montgomery County Texas. Several members of the Pct. 1 Marine Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Montgomery County Emergency Service


BARDID: TX-2020-0108
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Sattler
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: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/18/2020 at 12:48 pm, I, State Game Warden was contacted by the Comal County Sheriff's Office in reference to a reported hit and run boat accident on Canyon Lake, Comal County, Texas.  CCSO reported that the victim boat and owners were standing by at


BARDID: TX-2020-0109
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0114 BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: Brownwood
County: 025 BROWN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 27, 2020, at approximately 7:24 PM, on Lake Brownwood in Brown County, Texas, this vessel (2007 20'0" Tige TX 1855AP) was traveling in from the main body of the lake.  The vessel had just reached the No Wake Zone area in front of the dam boat ramp


BARDID: TX-2020-0110
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:26:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1244 GUADALUPE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Hunt
County: 133 KERR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Date: 6/28/2020 04:26PM
Location: N30.07079, W-9932383 - Guadalupe River upstream from Schumacher crossing. Hunt, Texas.
KCSO Incident/Offense Report Case #2020-05820

1) According to statements obtained by KCSO Deputies from witnesses, family members


BARDID: TX-2020-0111
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0109 LAKE BRIDGEPORT
NearestCityorTown: Chico
County: 249 WISE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/27/20 at approximately 1519 hours, State Game Wardens were patrolling Lake Bridgeport by boat. We were near Wise County Park and observed a white jet ski (TX 3992EU) drifting and the occupant floating in the water with debris. 

A yellow jet ski (T


BARDID: TX-2020-0112
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Dallas
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling south east, south of the south passage of the old Lake Dallas dam. Vessel 2 was traveling north toward the south passage of the old Lake Dallas Dam.

The bow of Vessel 1 struck the port side of Vessel 2 half way between the bow an


BARDID: TX-2020-0113
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:51:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0316 GRANBURY
NearestCityorTown: Granbury
County: 111 HOOD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was traveling south west approaching channel marker at a high rate of speed when she struck a large wake from a boat that had passed by. Operator was thrown from the vessel into the water. The engine cut off was activated on her vessel and it cam


BARDID: TX-2020-0114
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: San Angelo
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was towing three people on a tube. Operator executed a turn to starboard, and continued his turn until Vessel 1 was on collision course with the tube it was towing. 

Due to inexperience, Operator did not correct the vessel's course, and did no


BARDID: TX-2020-0115
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0896 LAKE TANGLEWOOD VILLAGE
NearestCityorTown: Amarillo
County: 191 RANDALL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/09/2020 at approximately 1805 hours, notified by RCSO dispatch of boat accident at Lake Tanglewood. Arrived on scene at approximately 1810and Lake Tanglewood EMS was bandaging leg wounds sustained by victim. BSA ambulance arrived at approximately 18


BARDID: TX-2020-0116
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0046 BASTROP
NearestCityorTown: Bastrop
County: 011 BASTROP
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 3, 2020, I, Bastrop County Game Warden heard Bastrop County dispatch call a deputy to North Shore park located at 603 FM 1441, Bastrop, TX 78602.  The call was in reference to a report of a body being found in the water.  I made location by boat a


BARDID: TX-2020-0117
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Dallas
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was anchored in Party Cove on Lake Lewisville prior to the accident. The operator stated that at one point there were 10+ people on the stern of the vessel which may have caused water to enter the engine compartment via an exhaust vent. 

Whi


BARDID: TX-2020-0118
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-04 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: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/4/20 at approximately 12:00pm, Operator1 and 6 passengers including 2 tubing passengers was operating a pontoon boat (bearing TX 1223RE) on lake LBJ up the Colorado arm near Yucca drive in Kingsland Texas. Operator1 was pulling 2 tubing passengers on


BARDID: TX-2020-0119
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lakeway
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-26-2020 at approximately 21:27 hours I, Sr. Deputy was dispatched to Mile Marker 10 on Travis Lake for Assist EMS.  The call was later changed to Boat Accident.

In route to the incident dispatch advised a subject on the boat injured her back and t


BARDID: TX-2020-0120
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1402 NECHES RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Beaumont
County: 123 JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
At around 7:15 PM On July 4,2020 while patrolling the Neches River in the area of Beaumont, Texas with State Game Warden we received a call from Game Warden that there had been a reported accident and a subject had been struck by a motor boat prop in the 


BARDID: TX-2020-0121
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: Tom Green
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Officer was dispatched in reference to a subject who was injured, pulled from the water and having problems breathing. I arrived on scene and was directed to the backyard of the residence and a pontoon vessel that was tied to a dock, where the victim was.


BARDID: TX-2020-0123
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1402 NECHES RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Beaumont
County: 123 JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 6, 2020 I State Game Warden received a complaint from the Beaumont RV Park and Marina around 6:30 pm that a vessel had entered the docking area of the marina and while attempting to dock and unload made an abrupt turn colliding with a large house 


BARDID: TX-2020-0124
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1583 TAYLOR BAYOU
NearestCityorTown: Port Arthur
County: 123 JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Narrative: On Thursday 7/2/2020, at approximately 7:00 pm, I Texas Game Warden, was contacted by TPWD Dispatch with a request to contact the Port Arthur PD dispatch (PAPD) regarding a drowning in progress on Taylors Bayou in Port Arthur, TX. PAPD informed


BARDID: TX-2020-0125
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0640 SAM RAYBURN
NearestCityorTown: Bronson
County: 203 SAN AUGUSTINE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 4:00 pm on 07/03/2020 I, Texas Game Warden, received a call from the San Augustine County Sheriffs Office. The call was information that a vessel with nine individuals on board had capsized that was coming from Rattle Snake Island on Sam 


BARDID: TX-2020-0126
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:29:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0725 J. B. THOMAS
NearestCityorTown: Ira
County: 208 SCURRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, July 4th, 2020, at just prior to 1:38 pm, subject was operating a 2019 21 foot Tahoe 700 MOK.  The vessel was lodged on the beach.  In the water at the front of the vessel attempting to dislodge the vessel were three people.  In the front sit


BARDID: TX-2020-0127
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0487 MCQUEENEY
NearestCityorTown: McQueeny
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 was stopped in the middle of the channel that was appx 200 ft wide while their downed skier climbed into the vessel. Their ski rope was still fully extended in the water. Vessel 2 came along cruising slow downriver. 

His brother told him to pa


BARDID: TX-2020-0128
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: Temple
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-11-2020 at approximately 7:30 p.m., operator was operating his vessel on Lake Belton with 7 passengers.  He was approximately 300 meters from shore at White Flint Park, travelling at approximately 10-12mph per hour.  Vessel had PFDs for all passenge


BARDID: TX-2020-0129
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Point Venture
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On listed date and time, driver, injured party, and other boat occupants were on Lake Travis near 18200 Lakepoint Cove, Point Venture, Travis County, TX.  

Operator stated he was operating a rented pontoon boat (TX 5978RE) with swimmers in the water. O


BARDID: TX-2020-0130
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0319 GRANGER
NearestCityorTown: Granger
County: 246 WILLIAMSON
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 inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 5th 2020 at approximately 8:45PM Operator was operating a boat on granger lake near Willis creek boat ramp.  Witnesses say they were operating at a high rate of speed turning tight circles.  

Owner was standing on the bow of the vessel when the


BARDID: TX-2020-0132
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0572 PAT CLEBURNE
NearestCityorTown: Cleburne
County: 126 JOHNSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Witnesses stated the captain was driving Vessel 1 alone while doing figure 8's and donuts approximately 40-50 yards from shore. Witnesses stated Vessel 1 made a sudden sharp turn which ejected the captain. 

The captain was wearing a life jacket and kil


BARDID: TX-2020-0133
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0368 HOUSTON
NearestCityorTown: Huffman
County: 101 HARRIS
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: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 5, 2020 at appx 1830hrs., Officer where patrolling Lake Houston near the East Fork River in Lake Houston when they were flagged down by Operator, whose boat was beached on a sandbar. Operator, his wife and son, were out of the boat on the sand bar


BARDID: TX-2020-0134
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lago Vista
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/03/2020 at approximately 1700 hours, I, Deputy, responded to a boat collision in the 2400-Blk Lake Travis Cline.

Upon arrival the vessel was on shore and full of water. The engine cowling to the motor was missing and there was a seat on shore alo


BARDID: TX-2020-0135
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
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
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
on 07/09/2020, I, Deputy was patrolling the lake in the area of 1097 Long Bridge and Main Lake. I heard a boat wreck air over channel 1 at approximately 1600 hours in the area of Atkins Creek. I heard them air that the jet skis were being towed to the Cap


BARDID: TX-2020-0136
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/03/2020 at approximately 2224 hours, I, Deputy, responded to a boat collision in the 9000-Blk Lake Travis Cline.

Upon arrival I noticed there was a person in the water on top of the keel of the vessel.  There were two other people in the water as


BARDID: TX-2020-0137
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lago Vista
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation revealed the Owner/Operator of Vessel #1 was pulling a wake boarder/Injured Person between mile marker 22 and 23.  The wake boarder went over a wake and fell and broke his lower left leg.  


BARDID: TX-2020-0138
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0368 HOUSTON
NearestCityorTown: Huffman
County: 101 HARRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/10/2020, HPD Lake Patrol Officers were notified of a boat which was floating near the Dam on Lake Houston. Officers arrived and found the boat tied up at Deussen Park boat ramp. Officers spoke with the reportee who stated that he found the boat floa


BARDID: TX-2020-0139
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityorTown: seabrook
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
July 7, 2020, I State Game Warden was contacted by CCSO Deputy pertaining to a vessel washed ashore near El Jardin Beach at approximately 8:45 PM.  He stated no subjects were aboard vessel.  I made scene to a property.  I observed a white vessel lodged on


BARDID: TX-2020-0140
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0061 BELTON (BELL CO)
NearestCityorTown: MORGANS POINT
County: 014 BELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On july 5, 2020 at approximately 1600 hrs passenger and operator were cruising at approximately 20 mph in a 1999 champion bass boat. They were in a cove near oakmont park and both persons onboard heard something at the rear of the boat and when subject1 l


BARDID: TX-2020-0141
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montgomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 13, 2020 at approximately 8:34PM, subject called 911 to report she and others were in a boat sinking in Lake Conroe. GPS coordinates showed then to be in the Peach Creek Cover of Lake Conroe. Fire Boat #6 and Rescue Boat #94 responded and rescued 


BARDID: TX-2020-0142
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: LITTLE ELM
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday, 07/06/2020 at approximately 1820 hours, responded in regards to a boating accident which involved a child being struck by a vessel’s propeller. 

At time of the incident the weather was cloudy with light rain, winds were light out of the NW, 


BARDID: TX-2020-0143
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1005 ARANSAS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Woodsboro
County: 196 REFUGIO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 23rd Warden called me and said there was a boat wreck on the Aransas river. Warden stated subject1 called her and said his boat( TX 3276KH) was wrecked into  a tree on the Aransas river but didn’t know how it happened or who was driving. Subject1 


BARDID: TX-2020-0144
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0106 VICTOR BRAUNIG
NearestCityorTown: ELMENDORF
County: 015 BEXAR
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Texas Vessel bearing registration 3057 AU was anchored on Victor Braunig Lake. The vessel was anchored near a lake intake that has fast water currents. The operator was attempting to pull in the boat anchor and depart this location when the vessel capsize


BARDID: TX-2020-0145
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0763 WACO
NearestCityorTown: Waco
County: 161 MCLENNAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
I was operating a vessel on lake Waco on July 3,2020. We were cruising on the lake and my friend was jumping our wake on a jet ski. 

We had slowed down in the boat after there were already waves made. My friend started to jump the waves and lost contro


BARDID: TX-2020-0146
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0683 E. V. SPENCE
NearestCityorTown: Robert Lee
County: 041 COKE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/14/2020 I, State Game Warden, was contacted by an individual stating his vessel had sunk on Lake E.V Spence the day previous. The individual stated that he had launched his boat Monday 7/13/2020 at Wildcat boat ramp on lake E.V. Spence near Robert Le


BARDID: TX-2020-0147
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2350 WEST BAY
NearestCityorTown: San Luis Pass
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unfamiliar with area
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was operating in unfamiliar waters and struck a sand bar resulting in operator being ejected from the vessel. Operator was traveling approximately 40-50mph. Operator was wearing a PFD.

Vessel operator later, approximately a week and a half, died


BARDID: TX-2020-0149
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityorTown: Onalaska
County: 187 POLK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentEvent3: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 24, 2020 at approximately 7:30pm I, Texas State Game Warden, was contacted by Texas State Game Warden regarding a report from Polk County dispatch of a runaway vessel near the HWY 190 W bridge in Onalaska, TX. 

The caller stated that the vessel


BARDID: TX-2020-0150
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:47:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: HIGHLAND VILLAGE
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday, 07/26/2020 at approximately 1447 hours, dispatch received a call of a 23 y/o female drowning victim at sunset point located at 400 edgewater dr., highland village, tx, denton county on lake lewisville approximately 200 yards north in the water.


BARDID: TX-2020-0151
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:10:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0723 TEXOMA
NearestCityorTown: POTTSBORO
County: 091 GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately  0910hrs on 7/25/2020, grayson county dispatch received a 911 call that someone went under water vicinity little mineral close to grandpappy point and didn't resurface. Grayson county then called myself, texas game warden.  

While enro


BARDID: TX-2020-0152
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Spicewood
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On listed date and time, Operator was the operator on a 2006 Sea Doo jet ski TX5596AE near mile marker 27 on Lake Travis. Operator stated that he was going about 50 mph, then turned his head to the side, and when he turned his head to look forward again, 


BARDID: TX-2020-0154
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0622 RAY ROBERTS
NearestCityorTown: Sanger
County: 061 DENTON
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: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Call came in at 2224.  Stated girl fell at the boat ramp and cut her leg.   After finding the occupants, they left to meet the ambulance, they explained Victim fell backwards off the front of the boat at deceleration when entering the no wake zone at the 


BARDID: TX-2020-0156
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0021 AQUILLA
NearestCityorTown: AQUILLA
County: 109 HILL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Navigation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday, july 26, 2020, i, texas game warden stationed in hill county, and warden were patrolling lake aquilla in hill county for illegal fishing activity and water safety compliance when we were told by a fisherman that a boat had run aground early thi


BARDID: TX-2020-0157
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 5020 ARANSAS BAY
NearestCityorTown: Rockport
County: 004 ARANSAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner/operator of vessel 1 stated he was attempting to load his vessel onto a boat lift at his residence.  The boat lift is located directly off the intracoastal waterway with no, “NO WAKE” signage.  Operator1 stated he knew to look out for passing boats 


BARDID: TX-2020-0158
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 CEDAR CREEK (LAKE)
NearestCityorTown: Gun Barrel City
County: 107 HENDERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-30-20 State Game Warden was dispatched by Gun Barrel City PD to a boat accident on Cedar Creek Lake. State Game Warden was contacted to assist. Upon arrival on scene the victims had already been transported to UT Tyler Hospital with serious injuries.


BARDID: TX-2020-0159
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0696 STILLHOUSE HOLLOW
NearestCityorTown: Harker Heights
County: 014 BELL
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 8-1-20, at approximately 1500hrs, Operator/owner of vessel 1 was towing 2 persons on a tube, behind his vessel, a 1986 Sea Ray 18ft, fiberglass boat.  There were 7 total occupants on the vessel.  The 2 people being towed on the tube were Subject1 and V


BARDID: TX-2020-0160
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0447 LIMESTONE
NearestCityorTown: GROESBECK
County: 147 LIMESTONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 18th, 2020 at 5:00 PM operator1 was operating a PWC too closely to a dock operating at a high rate of speed (approximately 30mph). He indicated that when he realized he was headed for the dock he made an evasive maneuver but was unable to correct 


BARDID: TX-2020-0161
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/15/2020 at approximately 2:30 p.m., four individuals rented a vessel from 3 Amigos Boat Rental at Sandy Creek on Lake Travis.  The vessel was rented by someone other than the operator, and neither had boater's education.  The rental company showed t


BARDID: TX-2020-0162
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: kingsland
County: 150 LLANO
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
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/5/20 at approximately 9:30am, vessel 1 (pontoon boat) operated by Operator1 and 7 passengers was departing the rental dock of splash boat rentals on lake LBJ near Kingsland Texas. At this time, vessel 2 (jetski) was still tied to the dock while getti


BARDID: TX-2020-0163
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner / Operator reported that the boat's water bladders were full and with 10 persons on board, a large wake came up over the boat's transom corner.  This wake partially filled the passenger compartment.  The extra water weight caused the rear transom ar


BARDID: TX-2020-0164
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0714 TAWAKONI
NearestCityorTown: Lone Oak
County: 116 HUNT
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
West Tawakoni Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 9:45AM on 8/10/2020 to the report of a person in a sinking boat north of 2 Mile Bridge. The person on board was wearing a life jacket. They located the individual clinging to the vessel near 76


BARDID: TX-2020-0165
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0680 SOMERVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Somerville
County: 026 BURLESON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 18,2020, based off witness statements, subject had been tubing, the boat stopped in order to retrieve Subject. While he was swimming back to the boat, Subject2 asked to jump in the water in order to use the bathroom Subject3 also jumped in to swim


BARDID: TX-2020-0166
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityorTown: Grapevine
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I, State Game Warden, on the 26th day of July at approximately 6:10 pm received a call from TPWD Austin communications regarding a boat accident that occurred on Lake Grapevine earlier that day. 

The caller requested a Game Warden to take an accident r


BARDID: TX-2020-0168
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
on July 19th approximately 1130am I, Texas Game Warden responded to a call of a boat run aground at Potters Creek Park. I arrived and located the vessel Bearing TX#6070CB.  I contacted the owner who was at the park attempting to retrieve his boat. 

Sub


BARDID: TX-2020-0169
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1592 TRINITY RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Wallisville
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
July 13, 2020 at approximately 11:59pm, two vessels were driving down river, south of Interstate 10.  Vessel 1, a black pontoon boat was travelling down river and neared the locks area of the river where the driver stated he ran out of gas.  

The drive


BARDID: TX-2020-0170
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Dallas
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 2, 2020 two people rented a jet ski from Just for fun on Lake Lewisville. At approximately 5:53 PM Operator was driving the jet ski with Occupant near Oakland Park and Queens point when they hit a large wake throwing both Operator and Occupant o


BARDID: TX-2020-0171
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 14, 2020 at approximately 8:00 P.M. I, a Texas Game Warden was contacted about a accident that had taken place in the ICW of the Upper Laguna Madre. 

I arrived on scene and waited for CCFD to return with an unresponsive individual involved in


BARDID: TX-2020-0172
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityorTown: Marshall
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause3: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 1, 2020, Game Warden on Patrol With State Park Police, responded to a boat fire on Caddo Lake near Big Pines restaurant approximately 07:00pm. The boat was smoking and aflame. When Warden docked his marked patrol vessel, he checked on the five p


BARDID: TX-2020-0173
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0522 NASWORTHY
NearestCityorTown: Tom Green
County: 226 TOM GREEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving the vessel and was headed back to Water Dawg rentals to return the vessel by 1600 hours. Operator stated that they were going 12 or 15 mph. Subject was riding on the bow of vessel in the center when the vessel hit a wave. The wave and


BARDID: TX-2020-0174
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:41:00
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
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Two PWC vessels were traveling together well behind another PWC that was not of their party. One PWC (V1) made a circular long turn to the left, coming back up behind the other PWC it was traveling with. 

As V1 was beginning to overtake the second PWC 


BARDID: TX-2020-0175
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1592 TRINITY RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Huntsville
County: 236 WALKER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY propeller
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The Yamaha PWC, TX 1789 EY, was being operated on the Trinity River on 06/20/2020 at approximately 5:00 PM.  Operator1 left Carolina Creek and was operating up the Trinity River from that location.  Operator1 was the last PWC in a group of PWCs traveling 


BARDID: TX-2020-0176
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Heath
County: 199 ROCKWALL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
After speaking with several parties involved in the boat accident it was determined that operator and 14 other individuals on board was traveling when a big thunderstorm blew in and caused bad water conditions. 

Approximately 8:00pm Operator was headin


BARDID: TX-2020-0177
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0268 LONE STAR
NearestCityorTown: Jenkins
County: 172 MORRIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 and his wife were boating on Lone Star Lake.  Operator1 drove his pontoon boat to his boat dock that is lake front property on Lone Star Lake.  This lake is also known as Ellison Creek Reservoir.  As Operator1 was approaching his boat slip, Occu


BARDID: TX-2020-0178
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0494 MEREDITH
NearestCityorTown: Fritch
County: 117 HUTCHINSON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 (Sanger boat) was anchored at Sandy Beach on Lake Meredith.  The boat owner had the boat anchored with the bow of Vessel 1 into the waves coming into the beach.  A nearby thunderstorm caused the high winds.  The lake got rough and the waves incre


BARDID: TX-2020-0179
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0587 PLACID
NearestCityorTown: Seguin
County: 094 GUADALUPE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Bystander behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject was jumping off the HWY 90 bridge in Seguin Tx when he landed on the deck of the LUND fishing vessel that I'm guessing he did not see cruising underneath him. He was knocked unconscious as his body made contact with the trolling motor bracket, fro


BARDID: TX-2020-0180
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0600 RAY HUBBARD
NearestCityorTown: Garland
County: 057 DALLAS
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: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject unloaded pwc into water from trailer and headed west on lake Ray Hubbard at a high rate of speed once he cleared the no wake zone. 

Operator of the vehicle went to park the vehicle and returned to the loading dock to meet up with the subject on


BARDID: TX-2020-0181
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: The Colony
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday August 13, 2020 at approximately 5PM, Operator dropped his wife off at the Stewart Creeks Peninsula and was about to load his boat onto his trailer. When Operator attempted to start his boat, he heard a loud explosion and the boat caught fire.


BARDID: TX-2020-0182
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lago Vista
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 15, 2020 at approximately 6:45 pm Game Wardens received a call about a boat accident at Devil's Cove on Lake Travis.  Game Wardens responded along with lake units from Travis County Sherriff's Office and Jonestown Police.

Upon arrival to the 


BARDID: TX-2020-0183
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: Nueces
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
The Driver of vessel 1 told me that usually they come in on plane and shut down at the last white pole before entering the channel that runs along Laguna Shores and Summit dr. He told me that it would not shut down. I asked the driver if it was an electro


BARDID: TX-2020-0184
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1569 SULPHUR RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Maud
County: 019 BOWIE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday, August 20, 2020 at approximately 1430 hours I, Texas Game Warden, was contacted in reference to a boat accident on the Sulphur River in Maud, TX. I made contact with Warden who was already on scene with Warden. Warden advised me the victim/op


BARDID: TX-2020-0185
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:14:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0622 RAY ROBERTS
NearestCityorTown: Pilot Point
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
OtherAccidentCause: Operator behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 16th at approximately 6:14 pm, Denton County Sheriff’s Office contacted me about a jet ski and a pontoon boat that washed up on the Ray Roberts Dam as a storm blew in.  Dispatch explained that a male operator of the jet ski was not wearing a lif


BARDID: TX-2020-0187
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:48:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6055 INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: Port OConnor
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: GPS
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/25/2020, at approximately 00:03 AM, I, Texas Game Warden, was notified and dispatched to a single vessel crash involving five (5) people, in the Intra Coastal Waterway (ICW) and the “Sanctuary” near Port O’Connor in Calhoun County Texas. I arrived at


BARDID: TX-2020-0188
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1104 CHOCOLATE BAYOU
NearestCityorTown: Liverpool
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8-22-20, at approximately 2:00am, I, Texas Game Warden received a call from my dispatch in regards to a capsized vessel in Chocolate Bayou. Upon arriving at the boat ramp under Farm to Market road 2004, in Brazoria County, I observed Vessel 1 tied up t


BARDID: TX-2020-0189
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1492 RIO GRANDE
NearestCityorTown: Mission
County: 108 HIDALGO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 12, 2020, approximately between the hours of 5-6 p.m. on the Rio Grande, south of Mission, TX. Operator1 was operating a Bombardier Sea-Doo jet ski with his daughter Subject1 seated behind him and Subject2 seated in front of him, all three wearing


BARDID: TX-2020-0190
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 6093 PORT ARANSAS PASS
NearestCityorTown: Port Aransas
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 24th of August 2020 at approximately 0723 hours, I, Game Warden, received a call from the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) dispatch located in Austin Texas.  They had received notification from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) of a vessel (TX775


BARDID: TX-2020-0192
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: Lakeway
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: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/08/2020 at approximately 1644 hrs I, Deputy was dispatched to Paradise Cove Marina in reference to an EMS call which was later changed to a Boat Accident. Deputy and I were on one boat and were advised by dispatch that a female was on a white boat w


BARDID: TX-2020-0193
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 CONROE
NearestCityorTown: Montogomery
County: 170 MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, August 15th, 2020, at approx. 19:00hrs Subject was on a rental pontoon boat and decided to take a swim. While others were on board, Subject jumped into the water and resurfaced. A short time later, witnesses indicated he appeared to be in dis


BARDID: TX-2020-0195
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:49:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/16/2020 at approximately 1649 hours officer was flagged down. When he approached the boat, he was informed that there was a subject that was thrown a jet ski and had broken his arm. 

The sole operator of the jet ski was traveling on his jet ski a


BARDID: TX-2020-0196
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityorTown: Flower Mound
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Severe storms rolled in and the owner attempted to cross the lake from the south of the lake back to murrell boat ramp #2. The waves swapped his boat causing it to capsize and sink. Occupants were wearing PFD's and were picked up by another boater who fou


BARDID: TX-2020-0197
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 JOE POOL
NearestCityorTown: Grand Prairie
County: 057 DALLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Dallas County

On 08/08/202 Officers responded in reference to a medical emergency. 

Upon arrival Officer made contact with witness who advised her brother was struck by a personal watercraft while swimming.

Subject reported on 08/08/2020 at appro


BARDID: TX-2020-0198
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Hancock
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Received notification from the Comal SO dispatch of a boat on fire at Canyon Lake at Boat Ramp 17.  Traveled to the location and found that Fire Dept. was already on scene and the fire had been put out.  Damage was contained to the boat and no persons wer


BARDID: TX-2020-0199
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1994 G OF MEX OFF ARAN-CC-UL <
NearestCityorTown: Corpus Christi
County: 178 NUECES
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on the operator and witness narratives, on August 22nd 2020, at about 1315 the weather changed and a north wind blew in. Waves went from less than 2ft to 5ft and as operator attempted to leave the area, his boat swamped from the front and rear of th


BARDID: TX-2020-0200
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1990 G OF MEX OFF GALV-FRPT <
NearestCityorTown: Surfside
County: 020 BRAZORIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 approached the entrance of the Surfside Boat Ramp from the Freeport Jetties driven by Operator.  This entrance to Surfside Boat Ramp is marked with metal barriers that create a small channel from the Freeport Jetties to the boat ramp.  Operator d


BARDID: TX-2020-0201
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1592 TRINITY RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Cove
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 6:33PM on 8/22/2020 I, Texas Game Warden responded to a call from CCSO about a vessel collision in the Trinity River marsh near Cove TX. CCSO dispatch advised me that the vessels were heading back to the Wallisville boat ramp under their 


BARDID: TX-2020-0202
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 7370 UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
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: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Ultra Cat was docked at Island Moorings.  The owner of Defever was backing out of a slip and backed into the Ultra Cat.  Damage to the Defever was minimum.  The Ultra Cats hull was squished causing some structural damage.


BARDID: TX-2020-0203
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0124 BUFFALO SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Lubbock
County: 152 LUBBOCK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, August 29, 2020, Operator was operating is vessel, a 1963 14 foot aluminum v-hull with Texas registration 6750FP, at Buffalo Springs Lake, Lubbock County, Texas.  The motor on the vessel, a 1967 18 horse power Evinrude, had been having proble


BARDID: TX-2020-0204
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:24:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Little Elm
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about 0124, 7 June 2020, vessel 1 (2006 Chaparral) struck a tree branch on Lake Lewisville in vicinity of Lakewood Village south of the W Eldorado Parkway bridge. 

Operator was operating V1 with 5 passengers.  V1 was traveling in a northern direc


BARDID: TX-2020-0205
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
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: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about June 13th at approximately 2:00 PM a rental boat (TX 8345 EY) from Luxury Boat Rentals operating out of Paradise Cove Marina was recreating East of the Marina towards Devils Hollow. All individuals on the boat had been consuming alcohol. The p


BARDID: TX-2020-0206
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:27:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0301 LEWISVILLE
NearestCityorTown: Little Elm
County: 061 DENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 11:27 am. Operator1 was fishing with his cousin on Lake Lewisville near the US 380 bridge. The two men were fishing in a 14’ foot aluminum flat bottom. The seats in the vessel were positioned higher than the gunnels on the ve


BARDID: TX-2020-0207
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 8230 LOWER LAGUNA MADRE
NearestCityorTown: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
County: 031 CAMERON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 8, 2020 at approximately 4:42PM, I State Game Warden, was called by South Padre Island Police Department Dispatch, about a jet ski accident that occurred near South Padre Island. The dispatcher stated there was no injuries. I responded to the ar


BARDID: TX-2020-0209
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:37:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0722 WRIGHT PATMAN
NearestCityorTown: Atlanta
County: 034 CASS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 27, 2020 at approximately 11:45 pm, two people unlawfully entered the Atlanta State Park.  The subjects drove to the Wilkins boat ramp area and parked by the boat ramps.  Wilkin’s boat ramp area has state owned canoes that are available to the p


BARDID: TX-2020-0210
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityorTown: Marshall
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On september 2, 2020, approximately 815pm, state game warden received a call regarding a boat crash with injuries on caddo lake near caddo lake state park. When warden arrived, first responders were on scene. Warden spoke to ems and they told him that the


BARDID: TX-2020-0211
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0033 AUSTIN
NearestCityorTown: Austin
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/23/2020, at approximately 18:01hrs, I was dispatched to a boat collision at Zone 6 of Lake Austin. I met with the complainant who was the operator/ Owner of Vessel #1. He stated that while traveling up river (southwest) he was pulling a wakeboarder 


BARDID: TX-2020-0212
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Hancock
County: Comal
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday 8-30-20, Texas Game Wardens were patrolling Canyon Lake.  Comal County Sheriff's Office contact us by radio notifying us of a vessel sinking between Canyon Marina and Canyon Park.  We proceeded to the location where we observed 6 individuals on 


BARDID: TX-2020-0213
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
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: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
All passengers and witnesses were on the boat. The boat was heading southwest at about 20 mph towards emerald point marina. Witness was sitting with victim on the front of the boat outside of the railing. They were sitting with their legs dangling over th


BARDID: TX-2020-0214
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0223 CYPRESS SPRINGS
NearestCityorTown: Mount Vernon
County: 080 FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was participating in an organized boat parade around the lake. Operator was in a 24' Tige wakeboarding style boat. Operator stated that he was near the front of the boat parade and was plowing through the water approximately 100 yards of shore. 


BARDID: TX-2020-0215
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0743 TRAVIS
NearestCityorTown: POINT VENTURE
County: 227 TRAVIS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The pontoon boat, tx 3358em was traveling at a slow cruising speed back to the marina at 18200 lakepoint cove, point venture, texas. Witnesses and injured party stated that a white and tan boat named "size matters" was heading head on towards them at a hi


BARDID: TX-2020-0216
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Sattler
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 3, 2020, I, Comal County Game Warden was notified of a boat in distress, due to weather, on Canyon Lake in Comal County, Texas. I was given the operators name and phone number and I made contact with the boat operator. Operator1 told me that eve


BARDID: TX-2020-0217
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:17:00
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
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 29th, 2020, I Texas Game Warden received a call from dispatch stating there had been a person versus boat propeller accident on Possum Kingdom Lake at approximately 3:05pm. Operator was operating a 23' Crownline boat (TX 3939FF). The boat passen


BARDID: TX-2020-0219
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0573 PAT MAYSE
NearestCityorTown: LAMAR POINT
County: 139 LAMAR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
In the afternoon hours of 08/16/2020 around approximately 3:00 p.m., i, texas game warden, received a call from dispatch in lamar county about a jet ski that had exploded and was on fire just north of the lamar point boat ramp on pat mayse lake.  My  part


BARDID: TX-2020-0220
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0128 CADDO
NearestCityorTown: Marshall
County: 102 HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday September 6, 2020, approximately 130PM, State Game Warden was notified of a boat crash on Caddo Lake involving two vessels with injuries. The initial report said that the doperator1 of one of the boats was injured and needed a boat to get emerge


BARDID: TX-2020-0221
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0803 WORTH
NearestCityorTown: Fort Worth
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 2, 2020 at approximately 21:00, I State Game Warden, received a call from the Fort Worth Marshalls office involving a boat accident that occurred on Lake Worth near the Casino Beach boat ramp in Fort Worth, Texas.

 I arrived at the Casino 


BARDID: TX-2020-0222
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2180 GALVESTON BAY
NearestCityorTown: Shoreacres
County: 036 CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 11, 2020, at approximately 9:45am, the vessel involved was anchored off the stern and facing south in Galveston Bay near the Bayport Cruise Terminal. Three adult males were onboard fishing when they noted the wind and waves pick up due to a n


BARDID: TX-2020-0223
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0320 GRAPEVINE
NearestCityorTown: GRAPEVINE
County: 220 TARRANT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 6, 2020, I, Texas Game Warden received a call from Grapevine dispatch concerning a minor boat accident on Grapevine Lake. I contacted the owner of Vessel 1 who informed me that there were no injuries, but he believed the damage to his vessel 


BARDID: TX-2020-0224
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: Startzville
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
I, Texas Game Warden, was contacted by the owner of two jetskis  to report a jetski accident.  The Owner of the two PWCs reported that there was fresh damage to his two Yamaha Jetskis.  

His daughter and three of her friends had used the jetskis the we


BARDID: TX-2020-0225
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 CANYON
NearestCityorTown: CANYON LAKE
County: 046 COMAL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/30/2020, at approximately 1200 hours, Comal County Game Wardens were dispatched to a call for a boating accident on Canyon Lake, in Canyon Lake, Texas, involving Vessel 1. Vessel 1 was a rented vessel, owned by the Randolph Air Force Base Canyon Lake


BARDID: TX-2020-0226
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0466 LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NearestCityorTown: Horseshoe Bay
County: 150 LLANO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 22, 2020, Injured Party rented Vessel 1 from the Horseshoe Bay Marina with a driver provided by the marina.  They had left the sand bar at Sunrise Beach and were heading back to the marina when Subject was standing / dancing at the front of the 


BARDID: TX-2020-0234
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0772 WEATHERFORD
NearestCityorTown: Weatherford
County: 184 PARKER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 29th, 2020, a 1994 Four Winns Vista 278 was docked at the fuel dock of Lake Weatherford Marina.  The vessel was occupied by approximately nine passengers. Those passengers are listed within this report. 

Fuel Dock staff stated the vessel purc


BARDID: TX-2020-0235
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0006 ALAN HENRY
NearestCityorTown: Justiceburg
County: 085 GARZA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 3:00pm, on Sunday, September 6th, 2020, at the main boat ramp at Lake Alan Henry, Garza County, Texas, Subject1 was backing a trailered Bayliner sterndrive cruising boat (TX 9596JF) into the water to prepare for recreational cruising with


BARDID: TX-2020-0236
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 4170 ESPIRITU SANTO BAY
NearestCityorTown: port oconner
County: 029 CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9-5-2020, at approximately 2:00 p.m., there was a vessel on vessel collision in the "Charlie's Cut" between the Lagoon and Shoalwater Bay, in Port O'Connor, TX. Vessel 1 (TX 5606 BS) was a 21' Majek Redfish Line. Vessel 2 (TX 9146 FL) was a 18' Majek R


BARDID: TX-2020-0237
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1402 NECHES RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Silsbee
County: 229 TYLER
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating the vessel upriver on the Neches River in Tyler County just below Bush Lake. The operator struck an unseen object under the surface of the water which caused the outboard motor to kick up and come off the transom and into the boat. 


BARDID: TX-2020-0238
State: TX
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0451 LIVINGSTON
NearestCityorTown: Livingston
County: 187 POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Cruising 10-15 mph, struck submerged stump and said stump broke through the hull causing major flooding.  That evening a large storm came through and freed the vessel and sunk somewhere in the lake prior to it being recovered by tow company. No injuries, 


BARDID: TX-2020-0239
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:59:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0315 GRAHAM PARK LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Young
County: 116 HUNT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/23/2020, I, MSEO received a call from the Sheriff at 11:30am, advising of a possible drowning at the boat dock on Lake Eddleman. I picked my boat up and proceeded to the location.

As I arrived, I noticed a dive team in the water and Game Warden i


BARDID: TX-2020-0240
State: TX
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: 1062 BRAZOS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: China Spring
County: 161 MCLENNAN
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Overloading
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/25/2020 Operator and 3 of his friends launched an airboat on the Brazos River near China Spring, TX. The water levels of the river were approximately 12.4ft, which is 6ft over normal flow height. The group went up river a few miles and started to bow


