RedactedNarrative: On September 28, 2022, at approximately 02:30 pm, a boating incident occurred on Falls Reservoir near the dam. The vessel was a 1985 14' Monark aluminum boat with an 18-horsepower jet drive outboard motor.  Rough water created by dam generated current caused the vessel to swamp and capsize.
  
  Occupant was seated in the middle of the vessel. The operator was seated at the rear of the vessel. The incident occurred when Operator was operating upriver towards the dam through rapids generated by the dam.  The waves from the rapids were around 2-3 foot and came over the bow of the vessel.  The waves that came over the bow caused the vessel to go under water and ultimately caused the vessel to completely capsize.  
  
  Operator was able to hang on to the vessel after it capsized until another vessel came and helped him out of the water. Occupant was thrown out of the boat and was able to swim and hang onto a cooler that was floating until another vessel was able to get him out of the water.  There was only one PFD in the vessel and was not used.  
  
  Occupant was transported to the hospital and treated for water inhalation.  Operator refused medical treatment.  Two people were able to get Operator, Occupant, and the capsized vessel out of the water.  Two people were fishing nearby and observed the incident and assisted with the rescue and recovery of the vessel.  First responders and the Stanly County Sheriff's Department were first to arrive at the scene, followed shortly after by NCWRC officers. I was able to get a witness statement and subject also showed us where the incident occurred.  Occupant was transported to Atrium Health Stanly Hospital for further treatment for water inhalation.  The operator refused medical treatment.  The vessel did not appear to have any damage.
  
  
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