On 04/03/11 at approximately 1245 hours, operator of Vessel#1 was fishing from an ocean kayak  on Eagle Valley Reservoir in Lincoln County, Nevada. He was located near the spillway of Eagle Valley Dam when unknown circumstances caused Vessel #1 to capsize and VICTIM entered the water. Witnesses said they heard VICTIM scream and struggle for a period of several minutes attempting to right the vessel and board it again. Wind drift pushed VICTIM further from shore and into open water as he held on to the kayak. The witness stated that after approximately 10 minutes he could no longer see VICTIM. VICTIM''s body was recovered on 04/05/11 at approximately 1517 hours. VICTIM had an anchor line entangled on the right leg attached to 3.5 pound anchor. VICTIM was also not wearing a personal floation device. Other contributing factors include windy conditions, cold 43 degree water temperatures, and a chronic shoulder injury.
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