On October 1, 2023 at 1309 hours subject was paddle boarding near Pelican Cove on Chatfield Reservoir in Jefferson County, Colorado. The wind speeds were approximately 17 miles per hour (MPH) out of the south with wind gusts up to 38 MPH. The air temperature was 85.8 degrees Fahrenheit. The waves on the reservoir at this time were choppy at approximately 6" to 2'. 

A female witness on another paddleboard had observed Swimmer 1 off of his paddleboard yelling for help. The witness approached and shortly after could no longer see or hear Swimmer 1. The female witness paddled to shore and called 911.  

Swimmer 1 was not wearing a personal floatation device but had one on the paddleboard. Swimmer was located in approximately seven feet of water using a remote operated vehicle (ROV) by Colorado Parks and Wildlife on October 1, 2023 at 1930 hours and recovered at approximately 2000 hours.

CHATFIELD STATE PARK
LITTLETON                     