RedactedNarrative: Subject advised she was looking for a place to beach the houseboat she was traveling with, when she failed to see the marker buoy's that was marking an island that was covered up when the lake level was raised in the spring. The drive unit and rudder of the vessel was damaged extensively from the impact and the vessel was taking on water when officer  and I arrived. The operator was the only person in the boat at the time of the accident and received injuries to the face and head from the impact of the dash of the vessel. Operator was taken to Jamestown Marina and transported to Russell County Hospital by Russell County EMS for observation and treatment of her injuries.