RedactedNarrative: On July 2, 2016 I was on water patrol at El Dorado Reservoir at 1345 hours in the area of the submerged dam when I noticed a boat flagging me down.  
  
  I noticed they were pointing towards shore where I saw a blue and white boat in the water with the passengers out of the boat and walking towards shore.  I slowly made my way to the boat and met the driver who was in the water holding the boat.  
  
  The driver identified himself.  I asked Operator what had occurred and he stated they were driving along the North shore of the lake when they hit a stump with the propeller.  Operator stated he was worried about the condition of the boat and wanted to stay close to shore in case any problems arose.  
  
  Operator stated they were driving less than 10 mph when they again struck a submerged object and then was stuck where we found them.  I asked what they were on and Operator stated it was a rock.  
  
  I looked at my depth finder and with prior knowledge of the lake I knew they were on the old roadbed in about 1.5 ft. of water.  I asked Operator if there was a hole in the boat and he stated he wasn''t sure but he didn''t think so.  
  
  I had all the occupants climb onto my boat and we hooked onto the boat to try and pull it off the rock. After a few unsuccessfull tries, I had Operator return to the boat to make sure there was no hole.  I viewed Operator open the engine compartment and reach inside and was told he could feel a rock so there was a hole in the bottom.  
  
  I explained to Operator we would not be able to tow the boat for him since it would likely sink once we were in deeper water.  I made contact with dispatch and received some numbers of the Butler County Rescue Squad who were equipped for this situation.  I was told they would help out on Sunday morning and would call me.
  
  On July 3, 2016 at 1130 hours I received a call from BCRS about the boat.  They stated they had it floated and needed my assistance to tow it to shore.  I met them at 1145 hours and towed the boat in.  Once the boat was on the trailer I looked under the boat to see a large foot hole in the bottom of the vessel.