Terrifying Video Demonstrates the Hazard of Low-Head Dams
Summary
Drowning Missouri Today in Missouri: A family of four floated over the Lake Springfield dam in Phelps County, Missouri, in a kayak and two inflatable tubes and became trapped in the hydraulic below the spillway. First responders attempted a rescue, during which a rigid inflatable rescue boat was pulled into the boil beneath the spillway, and multiple first responders were hospitalized with injuries. Springfield Fire Chief David Pennington told the Daily Citizen that crews recovered the body of a 17-year-old girl on Tuesday and her 19-year-old sister on Wednesday, three days after the accident.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| family member | Unknown | Unknown |
| first responders | Unknown | Hospitalized |
| Lake Springfield dam operator | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Terrifying Video Demonstrates the Hazard of Low-Head Dams