SHOSHONE, Idaho — A 28-year-old man drowned while swimming at "The Drops" in Shoshone. According to the Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office, he drowned the evening Sunday, July 30. There was a search until midnight and water levels were dropped to aid rescue personnel.
The body was recovered early Monday morning with help from Air St. Luke's. The sheriff's office has not released any more information.
"Please remember this is an extremely dangerous area to swim, especially if you don't get out at the take out point. Personal flotation devices are also suggested if you're going to be in swift moving water, especially if you're unfamiliar with the area," the office stated in a social media post.
"The Drops" are located in Shoshone and are also known as "Little Drops." It's actually a large irrigation canal, the Milner Gooding Canal. It has steep sides and swiftly moving water.
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