2023 Summary
There were 9 fatal accidents, involving 9 watercraft, resulting in 9 deaths and no additional injuries. There were no damages to watercraft or other property. There were 1.1 deaths per 100,000 registered watercraft, compared to the U.S. rate of 4.9. All 9 incidents were single watercraft accidents, classified as 5 capsizings, 3 falls overboard and 1 struck by prop (tuber). Six of the deaths involved non-motorized craft (3 canoes, 2 kayaks, 1 paddleboard), and 3 deaths involved open motorboats (19 ft. – 20 ½ ft. long). Three of the incidents occurred in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Six of the 9 watercraft had a single occupant. Eight of the 9 watercraft had life jackets on board, and life jackets were known to be worn by 4 of the 9 victims (44%). The most common victim age range was 61 years and over (3) followed by 13 – 17 years (2) and 18 – 25 years (2). The oldest victim was 71 years old and the youngest was 13 years old. Alcohol was listed as a factor in 1 of the 9 incidents (11%).
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Minnesota yearly watercraft & water accident record
Year | Total boating | Deaths per | Drownings | Boating | Boating deaths per | Non-fatal |
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1945 | 167 | 5.87 | ||||
1946 | 159 | 5.48 | ||||
1947 | 168 | 5.74 | ||||
1948 | 139 | 4.71 | ||||
1949 | 153 | 5.15 | ||||
1950 | 125 | 4.19 | ||||
1951 | 123 | 4.03 | ||||
1952 | 108 | 3.48 | ||||
1953 | 146 | 4.63 | ||||
1954 | 111 | 3.50 | ||||
1955 | 123 | 3.84 | ||||
1956 | 87 | 2.68 | ||||
1957 | 123 | 3.73 | ||||
1958 | 130 | 3.88 | ||||
1959 | 138 | 4.06 | ||||
1960 | 132 | 3.87 | ||||
1961 | 135 | 3.89 | 78 | 57 | 27.00 | |
1962 | 106 | 3.01 | 82 | 24 | 11.00 | |
1963 | 108 | 3.05 | 75 | 33 | 16.00 | |
1964 | 115 | 3.23 | 73 | 42 | 20.00 | |
1965 | 105 | 2.92 | 68 | 37 | 17.20 | |
1966 | 126 | 3.49 | 80 | 46 | 19.40 | |
1967 | 120 | 3.28 | 64 | 56 | 22.20 | |
1968 | 120 | 3.24 | 84 | 36 | 13.89 | |
1969 | 149 | 3.97 | 92 | 57 | 21.00 | |
1970 | 116 | 3.05 | 70 | 46 | 16.00 | 92 |
1971 | 108 | 2.79 | 76 | 32 | 11.00 | 109 |
1972 | 123 | 3.17 | 81 | 42 | 10.50 | 100 |
1973 | 134 | 3.44 | 81 | 53 | 13.00 | 90 |
1974 | 121 | 3.08 | 75 | 46 | 10.30 | 71 |
1975 | 111 | 2.83 | 55 | 56 | 12.30 | 99 |
1976 | 101 | 2.55 | 59 | 42 | 8.30 | 103 |
1977 | 84 | 2.11 | 52 | 32 | 6.08 | 106 |
1978 | 86 | 2.15 | 48 | 38 | 7.02 | 98 |
1979 | 93 | 2.33 | 68 | 25 | 4.43 | 78 |
1980 | 86 | 2.10 | 51 | 35 | 6.03 | 92 |
1981 | 85 | 2.08 | 59 | 26 | 4.38 | 91 |
1982 | 92 | 2.23 | 59 | 33 | 5.41 | 121 |
1983 | 80 | 1.93 | 56 | 24 | 3.85 | 107 |
1984 | 62 | 1.49 | 38 | 24 | 3.82 | 118 |
1985 | 56 | 1.34 | 31 | 25 | 3.87 | 160 |
1986 | 72 | 1.83 | 41 | 31 | 4.73 | 151 |
1987 | 66 | 1.58 | 48 | 18 | 2.67 | 156 |
1988 | 74 | 1.72 | 51 | 23 | 3.33 | 164 |
1989 | 58 | 1.35 | 42 | 16 | 2.27 | 190 |
1990 | 48 | 1.14 | 31 | 17 | 2.38 | 177 |
1991 | 55 | 1.29 | 38 | 17 | 2.35 | 170 |
1992 | 55 | 1.23 | 33 | 22 | 3.00 | 139 |
1993 | 48 | 1.06 | 30 | 18 | 2.47 | 118 |
1994 | 50 | 1.11 | 31 | 19 | 2.57 | 149 |
1995 | 56 | 1.20 | 36 | 20 | 2.67 | 138 |
1996 | 60 | 1.28 | 48 | 12 | 1.58 | 127 |
1997 | 54 | 1.16 | 33 | 21 | 2.73 | 162 |
1998 | 60 | 1.27 | 47 | 13 | 1.67 | 154 |
1999 | 74 | 1.55 | 52 | 22 | 2.77 | 143 |
2000 | 65 | 1.36 | 45 | 20 | 2.46 | 127 |
2001 | 69 | 1.39 | 53 | 16 | 1.93 | 129 |
2002 | 72 | 1.44 | 42 | 30 | 3.95 | 135 |
2003 | 49 | 0.97 | 32 | 17 | 2.01 | 94 |
2004 | 45 | .90 | 30 | 15 | 1.76 | 73 |
2005 | 68 | 1.32 | 45 | 23 | 2.70 | 93 |
2006 | 63 | 1.22 | 49 | 14 | 1.62 | 102 |
2007 | 41 | 0.78 | 26 | 15 | 1.73 | 113 |
2008 | 43 | 0.83 | 33 | 12 | 1.38 | 77 |
2009 | 43 | 0.82 | 28 | 15 | 1.84 | 72 |
2010 | 46 | 0.87 | 34 | 12 | 1.47 | 74 |
2011 | 66 | 0.94 | 50 | 16 | 1.98 | 67 |
2012 | 55 | 1.02 | 40 | 15 | 1.83 | 72 |
2013 | 43 | .80 | 30 | 13 | 1.61 | 65 |
2014 | 43 | 0.79 | 29 | 14 | 1.73 | 36 |
2015 | 53 | 0.97 | 35 | 18 | 2.23 | 71 |