RedactedNarrative: Operator was operating a PWC owned by subject1, on Cheney Reservoir on March 5, 2022.  The winds were very high in that area that day, with sustained winds of approximately 40mph and gusts over 50mph at the time of the accident. OPERATOR stated the following:  OPERATOR was operating the PWC near the middle of the lake north of the center of the dam.  While turning to head back towards the boat ramp a wave hit his PWC from the side and ejected him into the extremely cold water.  
  
  OPERATOR was unable to swim back to his PWC due to the wind and waves.  OPERATOR's friend was on a different PWC and was able to pull him to shore at the dam while OPERATOR held on to Friend's PWC.  OPERATOR was wearing a PFD. The PWC that OPERATOR had been operating was pushed against the rocks of the dam by the wind.  
  
  The rescue crew later used a winch to pull the PWC to the top of the dam.  There was damage to the fiberglass hull and rub rail of the PWC.  It is unknown what damage was caused by the wind pushing it against the dam and what was caused pulling it up the dam.  OPERATOR was transported by EMS to St. Theresa hospital in Wichita, Kansas with symptoms of hypothermia. OPERATOR was later released from the hospital later that day.
  