Boat operator/owner ran his boat up onto the rock dam at Fayette Lake at the following location: N   29.91314 W 096.72583. This accident occurred at approximately 10:30 pm on the night of September 30th, 2012.

Operator was the sole occupant on the boat and claimed to not have any injuries as a result of this accident.  Operator stated that he had drank one beer at approximately 4 pm.  I did find 5 full, unopened glass bottle beers in Operator's boat, along with one empty that was in a bag with some other trash.

Operator had been fishing on Fayette Lake, and had picked up his trolling motor to move to another location.  Operator stated that the wind must have turned his boat without him noticing, as he picked up the trolling motor.  He stated that he had just got up on plane when he noticed the dam directly ahead.  He stated that he cut power, but that it was too late.

Operator stated that he then made a call to LCRA to notify them of the accident.  He also stated that he was not wearing a PFD at the time of the accident.

Damage to the boat was rock scraping/gouging of the keel of the boat due to running the boat up onto the dam.

Fayetteville                  