On 6-12-13 at approximately 21:02 a vessel was pulled into the boil/spillway of Ft. Loudon Dam where it was swamped and subsequently capsized. Operator and two other occupants were thrown into the water where they were retrieved by nearby fishermen.  The occupants were fishing near the dam when the generated current began to pull them very close to the spillways.  As the operator attempted to start the vessel in order to move further from the dam the engine would not fire and they were pulled under the spillway.  The vessel traveled under one spillway and was pushed aside and under a second spillway.  While under the second spillway the vessel filled with water, was swamped, and capsized.  Two of the three occupants suffered minor injuries and were transported to Loudon ER.  All three individuals were wearing Coast Guard approved type III PFDs.
LENOIR CITY