On 05/09/2023 at approxmiately 1200hrs Operator was operating his 2021 20' Lund Impact near the Cosway bridge on Glen Elder Reservoir in Mitchell County, Kansas. There was a severe thunderstorm approaching from the Northwest and Operator and his passenger decided to ride out the storm under the Cosway bridge. As the storm drew closer Operator realized he could not hold the boat in position so he attempted to drive to the Marina on the east end of Glen Elder Reservoir. When Operator turned the bow of the vessel around, the wind blew the vessel onto a shallow mud flat southeast of the Cosway bridge. Once the boat became stuck on the mud Operator and passenger voluntarily exited the vessel and tried to free the vessel as the waves quickly swamped the vessel. Operator and passenger then stowed the jackets and what equipment they could that was floating around the vessel. Operator and passenger then started to walk towards the Cosway bridge where they were assisted by the Mitchell County Sheriffs office and Mitchell County EMT's. Both Operator and passenger refused transport to MItchell County Hospital. Game Warden 1 arrived as the EMT were starting their evaluation of both men. Game Warden 1 interviewed both Operator and passenger in the ambulance after their examitation.
Glen Elder Reservoir
Cawker City                   