One dead on Watts Bar.

[Aries 181]

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2018/6/2/369811/TWRA-Investigating-Fatal-Boating.aspx

Bill

 

[silvertalon]

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This obviously sucks but, there's a reason why there are these huge signs near TVA dam tailwaters that state "Dangerous Waters" .

 

[porthos33]

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Very sad, but Ive never seen anyone try and go up to the flood gates while open. Thats just insane!

 

[silvertalon]

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There's usually circumstances involved in situations like this. eg; trolling motor quit or didn't have enough thrust to get away, couldn't get the big motor started in time to pull out etc. Need more details from the survivors.

 

[Mikie9]

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Maybe I’m dumb but wouldn’t rolling up to a dam with 10 or its 11 flood gates wide open be a bad idea? I think if I was with someone and that’s what they were going to do I’d jump and swim for the shore.