According to a news paper article a man was taken to the hospital after he sustained injuries from turning his kayak over in Coahulla Creek.  The boater was said to have gone over a small dam at Praters Mill.

The kayak operator, who was unresponsive at the scene, was later identified.  According to officer report Victim had put his kayak in just above the dam at Praters Mill (Praters Mill Dam) and paddled his vessel over the dam.  Officer obtained his information from Victim's girlfriend, who observed the incident.  In the report Girlfriend stated "Victim, was conscious at first and then he went under water as he was taking his spray skirt off of the boat".  Girlfriend then stated "he went limp and she jumped in the water and started swimming but the current was too strong for her to get to him".  Girlfriend then stated "he started floating toward her, she pulled him to shore and started CPR".
     According to the incident report,  A second witness stated "the guy went over the dam in his kayak.  He flipped and exited the kayak, but he could not get out of the current.  He was submerged for five minutes before coming out.  We managed to get him to shore and began CPR".
     Victim was pronounced dead, due to drowning.
     On October 14th 2013 I spoke with Girlfriend regarding the incident.  She informed me that Victim had been kayaking for over 10 years.  She stated "he went over the dam and the hydraulics prevented him from exiting the falls area".  She then explained that he performed a "wet exit" and the boat was spit out but the hydraulics kept him under the water".