RedactedNarrative: V1 was floating down the Des Moines river and went over the low head dam and were caught in the recirculating waters.  
  
  Both individuals were wearing an orange type 2 life jacket but they were not properly fitted or assisting in keeping them afloat.  The individuals were rescued and taken to the hospital for observation.  
  
  The individual are homeless, even though one has an address, and were not able to be located for an Operators report or further investigation.  The individuals would have drowned if they had not floated down the Des Moines river that runs through the City and the low head dam had not been located near a popular establishment.