Paddleboarder, dog recovered after fatal windstorm at Eleven Mile Reservoir

A paddleboarder and a dog were found dead in Eleven Mile State Park, Colorado, after a sudden windstorm swept three people and the dog into the Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 1 p.m., and while two individuals wearing life jackets survived—one swimming to shore and the other rescued by rangers—the third paddleboarder, who was not wearing a life jacket, was found deceased after an 11-hour search late Friday night. The dog's body was also recovered. The search involved Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Marine Evidence Recovery Team, Harstel Fire, and the Park County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities emphasized the importance of wearing life jackets and monitoring weather conditions, as weather at the park can change rapidly and pose sudden dangers. The Park County Coroner will release the identity of the victim.