RedactedNarrative: Occupant of vessel # 1 decided to paddle over the lowhead dam at Ellis Lock # 11. Occupant # l had been safely ashore above the dam with his wife. Vessel 1 and Occupant I went over the dam face and disappeared in the recirculating current. Witnesses I &2 describe between 5 and I 0 minutes until occupant 1 washed out below the dam. Witness #2, victims wife, portaged another kayak to below the dam and was able to make contact with occupant #1. He was unresponsive and wearing a personal flotation device. She held his head above water and floated down river in her kayak until located by Falls Twp. Fire rescue boat. Occupant #1 both kayaks and Witness #2 were recovered 2.08 miles downstream at Terrace Shores. Occupant #1 was transported to Genesis Hospital and pronounced dead. Coroner investigator examined the body and took a toxicology screening. No autopsy was ordered. Toxicology screening was negative for any drugs of abuse.