On Sunday 6/27/2010 at 8:41 PM Linn County Sheriff's office responded to a boating accident in Central City, on the Wapsipinicon River.  Operator was operating a 16 ft polarkraft up river from the Central City Dam, when he got to close to the Dam.  The boat became caught in the current and the boat with operator & 2 passengers were swept over the dam.  operator and passenger were able to make it to shore on their own, while other passenger was caught at the base of the dam along with the boat.  None of the individuals were wearing life jackets at the time of the accident but passenger was able to put on a life jacket while clinging to the boat at the base of the dam.  Operator was charged with and arrested for "Boating While Intoxicated"
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