RedactedNarrative: I, indiana conservation officer, while on routine patrol, was dispatched to a boat accident in marion county at 7400 n. Westfield blvd. Where the white river bypass goes over a low head dam into william's creek in indianapolis at approximately 8:20 am on saturday july 8, 2017.  The witness to the accident called in to report that the boat was caught on the dam above williams creek and that the victim was able to swim out of the water and was on shore.  
  
  I called witness at the number i was given.  Witness advised he was driving the victim who was also the boat operator and owner to st. Vincent hospital in indianapolis for cuts which would require stitches and to be examined in the emergency room for any other injuries.  I thanked him for calling in the initial information and advised him i would go to the location to take photographs and then meet them at the hospital.  I then contacted marion county emergency communications dispatch (meca) to advise of the incident and if they received additional calls about the still visible boat from the adjacent road from passers by that there were no victims in the water.
  
  	i arrived on scene later that morning and took electronic photographs of operator's pontoon boat which was still hung onto the top of the dam while the rest of the boat was in the boil below the dam.  I assured several onlookers that the boat owner, operator was safe and that he was at the hospital obtaining stitches but would be fine per a subsequent phone call update on his status by witness.  I also asked those present to spread the word through the close knit community that operator was alright and to stay away from the accident scene because it was not safe.
  
  	i arrived at st vincent hospital shortly after noon and waited for operator to be discharged.  Operator's injuries were cuts sustained on his right hand pinky and ring fingers which required multiple stitches and stitches to a laceration to his head which occurred when operator was being recirculated in the boil of the dam.
  
  	according to operator, he was attempting to remove his boat from his dock where large debris floats down the river to minimize damage potential to his boat.  Operator advised that he went out about 8:00 am, started his boat motor and then was removing his mooring ropes.  Operator stated that he removed the rear rope with the boat facing upstream without issue.  However, while attempting to remove the forward rope from his dock, operator was jostled when the current took hold of the boat and was immediately thrown into the water.  Operator was swept downstream past his boat.  Operator tried to swim back to the boat but was unable to make it due to the strong current.
  
  	operator was quickly swept over the dam and was recirculated at what he estimated was five or six times.  Operator was sent downstream when the hydraulic was broken by either his boat or by large tree debris and was able to make it to shore about seventy five yards downstream just prior to the westfield blvd bridge.  Operator was not wearing a life jacket but did have at least fifteen on board the boat.  From initial observations from the bridge on westfield blvd, the boat will be a total loss as it has went over the dam with the rising water in the river and is being recirculated in the boil upside down at the time of this report. The boat and motor with accessories is insured through state farm agent for $ 20,000.00.  No violations or citations were noted or issued.  Any recovery efforts to remove the boat will have to be initiated after the river has receded from flood stage to its normal pool.