1. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun Wear a PFD and any other special equipment required Protect yourself from the elements Know the local waters Know what to do in an emergency >> Water Sport Safety

2. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun River Boating Considerations Snags and deadheads Fast river currents Low head dams Commercial traffic Shoaling >>

3. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun Conventional Dam Courtesy of U.S. Corps of Engineers >>

4. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun Low Head Dam & Lock Courtesy of U.S. Corps of Engineers Low Head Section >>

5. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun Circulating current traps objects Escape route is near the bottom Stay clear of dam structure Drop can be 1 to 7 feet Low Head Dam Danger Graphic Courtesy of National Safe Boating Council Circulating Current can trap objects Back Roller Back Wash Escape Route >>

6. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun If trapped in fast flowing water … float feet first downstream Protect Your Head >>