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a day ago
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Swimmer drowns despite lifesaving efforts at Lake Pueblo
(PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo.) — A man is dead after jumping into the water at Lake Pueblo without a life jacket on Saturday, June 7, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). CPW reported that rangers responded to a 911 call of CPR in progress at Rock Creek Cove around 2 p.m. on Saturday. Reports had indicated that a group was swimming and water skiing in the cove when one of them jumped into the water, saying he was hot. Soon after, he was seen floating unconscious. A nearby boater put the man's body in his boat and administered CPR before calling 911. CPW rangers arrived and continued CPR while taking the boat back to the North Boat Ramp. A Flight for Life helicopter landed at the park, but the man could not be saved. 'This death is under investigation, but it appears to be a tragic accident,' said Lake Pueblo Park Manager Joe Stadterman. 'We offer our condolences to the family and friends of this victim.' This comes just a week after a boater was found dead after his boat capsized. Stadterman said that the death is 'especially troubling' after all of the efforts by his team to raise awareness of water safety in the area. RELATED STORY: Missing boater who launched 23-hour search on Lake Pueblo identified by coroner 'This is yet another heartbreaking loss of life,' he said. 'It underscores the message we have been stressing to recreate responsibly and to wear life preservers when on or near the water. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Swimmer dies in Colorado after jumping into water at Lake Pueblo State Park to cool off
According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, a man died Saturday after jumping into the water at Lake Pueblo State Park. CPW said a group of people were swimming and skiing in Rock Creek Cove around 2 p.m. when a man in the group jumped into the water to cool off. Authorities said he was not wearing a life vest. Soon after, the group said they saw the man floating unconscious. A nearby boater assisted the group in pulling the man into the boat and starting CPR, then called 911. Rangers arrived within six minutes, and one ranger jumped into the boat to take over CPR. They continued lifesaving efforts as the boat headed to the North Boat Ramp, but were unable to revive him. Officials said a Flight for Life helicopter landed at the park, but the man was already deceased. The Pueblo County Coroner is investigating the man's official cause of death. Lake Pueblo Park Manager Joe Stadterman said the death "appears to be a tragic accident" and encouraged park visitors to wear life preservers on the water. This is the third person to die at the lake in the last two months. In May, a man drowned near Sailboard Beach when he tried to help four children swimming in rough waters. A boating accident at the lake in May claimed the life of an angler when their boat capsized. Officials said neither victim was wearing a life vest at the time. "This is yet another heartbreaking loss of life," said Stadterman. "It underscores the message we have been stressing to recreate responsibly and to wear life preservers when on or near the water."
Yahoo
2 days ago
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CPW investigates third apparent drowning at Lake Pueblo in less than a month
CPW is investigating a third apparent drowning at Lake Pueblo State Park in less than a month. CPW rangers responded at 2:11 p.m. June 7 to a report of an unconscious man who had allegedly jumped into Rock Creek Cove because "they were hot," according to witnesses. Nearby witnesses who were swimming and skiing soon saw the man floating unconscious, and with the help of a nearby boater, pulled the man into the boat and began CPR before calling 911. CPW rangers arrived within six minutes, and one of the rangers jumped into the boat transporting the victim and took over CPR. The boat drove to the North Boat Ramp, where CPR continued. A Flight for Life helicopter landed at the park, but the victim was already deceased. The Pueblo County Coroner is investigating the official cause of death. The victim was not wearing a life jacket, according to a press release. 'This death is under investigation, but it appears to be a tragic accident,' said Lake Pueblo Park Manager Joe Stadterman, according to the release. 'We offer our condolences to the family and friends of this victim.' Stadterman said in the release that the death is especially troubling given all the efforts by his team to raise awareness of water safety with park guests. CPW officers installed two life-jacket loaner stations at Lake Pueblo State Park where lake users can borrow a life jacket for free. The stations are located at the South Fishing and Sailboard areas. 'This is yet another heartbreaking loss of life,' he said. 'It underscores the message we have been stressing to recreate responsibly and to wear life preservers when on or near the water." This is the third apparent drowning in under a month at Lake Pueblo. Derrick Lee Vigil, 28, drowned when his fishing boat capsized at Lake Pueblo on May 30, according to the Pueblo County Coroner's Office. On May 14, Manuel DeJesus Villanueva Miranda, 53, died after he went into the lake to help his two children and their friends as they struggled to swim in rough waters. None of the victims were wearing life jackets at the time of their apparent drownings. Wear a life jacket. Put a whistle on your jacket so you can call for help. Be aware of your surroundings — the water gets deep quickly. Be aware of the weather, high winds and storms can come up fast. Check your boat and all required boating safety gear. Avoid boating alone and tell someone where you are going and when you will return. Boat sober. Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths. Know that stand-up paddleboards are considered vessels in Colorado and require a life jacket on board at all times. Protect yourself from the dangers of cold water immersion and shock. Regardless of your age or experience level, cold water can quickly create a drowning emergency. More on Lake Pueblo water safety: Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges water safety at Lake Pueblo this summer Questions, comments, or story tips? Contact Justin at jreutterma@ Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @jayreutter1. Support local news, subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: CPW investigating apparent drowning at Lake Pueblo, the third in 3 weeks
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12-03-2025
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North Shore Marina at Lake Pueblo set to close April 1 after repairs deemed too costly
The North Shore Marina at Lake Pueblo State Park will be closing in April and demolished in July after needed repairs were determined to be cost-prohibitive, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. CPW officials said in a March 12 news release that the 700-slip marina will close April 1 after the expiration of the current lease with The O'Neil Group — the Colorado Springs company that has operated the marina on an interim basis since November 2022. 'Pueblo Reservoir Unified Marina, LLC and CPW have collectively decided not to pursue further operations under a long-term concession agreement for the operation of North Shore Marina,' CPW officials said in the release. 'After an in-depth evaluation of the marina, it has been determined that it is cost prohibitive to keep it open due to the extensive repairs needed.' CPW will begin demolishing the marina structure on July 1, but the North Boat Ramp will remain open and continue to provide boater access to Pueblo Reservoir, according to the release. Boat owners renting slips have been sent notifications informing them they will need to move their boats from the marina by April 1. Those unable to remove their boats by the deadline or boaters with other questions can contact park staff at 'The extensive work required to rebuild is more expensive than either CPW or the O'Neil Group can take on,' Lake Pueblo State Park Manager Joe Stadterman said in the release. 'Unfortunately the enormous cost to rebuild the marina and damaged docks to ensure the property meets the appropriate standards for public safety makes demolition of the structure the only viable option.' In September 2022, an independent electrician hired to review the marina's wiring system discovered its electrical service was 'dangerously out of compliance with National Electrical Code, which governs electrical wiring standards nationwide." The lack of ground-fault interrupter protection on some of the marina's electrical circuits presented an "imminent threat of electrocution to boat owners, their guests and park visitors in the water near the marina," the state wildlife agency said at the time. CPW took possession of the marina Nov. 1, 2022, after the former operator — Colorado Marine and Boat Works — signed a settlement agreement essentially turning over the business to CPW. Prior to surrendering its contract, Colorado Marine and Boat Works had operated the North Shore Marina at Lake Pueblo for 20 years. 'CPW invested more than $135,000 in its failing infrastructure, including repairs to wiring to protect patrons around the marina. A key public safety improvement was a repair to the electric wiring that allowed the operation of a bubbler system that prevents ice from forming in the marina and allows boats to remain docked all winter,' CPW officials said in the release. 'The O'Neil Group also performed emergency repairs to marina sewage pumps and its anchor system.' CPW turned over operations to The O'Neil Group Co. on an interim basis, initially a nine-month contract, with the hope that a long-term contract could be negotiated and signed. 'The O'Neil Group is grateful for the short-term concession contract to operate the state-owned infrastructure at North Shore Marina while we explored whether building a new marina was an option,' Kevin O'Neil, owner of The O'Neil Group, said in the release. 'After two years of planning and a million dollars spent on plans for a new marina, it is heartbreaking to see North Shore Marina close. 'I have enjoyed coming to the lake for over 50 years and North Shore Marina has been our landing platform," O'Neil said. "When decades-old assets are being renovated, environmental concerns can be exposed. Environmental risks — things like sunken boats, motors, steel cables, concrete blocks and the unknown of other hazards 100 feet below the surface — made the project unaffordable. We would like to thank Colorado Parks and Wildlife for attempting to save the marina." More local news: Pueblo's homeless can now be ticketed for public camping regardless of available shelter Chieftain Editor Zach Hillstrom can be reached at zhillstrom@ or on X, at @ZachHillstrom. Support local news; subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Why the North Shore Marina in Pueblo, Colorado, is closing
