FORT RANSOM DAM

Body of 2nd Missing Kayaker Recovered Near Fort Ransom Dam

July 30, 2024

KVRR Staff,

RANSOM CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Ransom County Sheriff’s Office says the bodies of two kayakers have been recovered from the Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom. First responders were called out Sunday afternoon after the kayakers failed to meet the rest of their family at Sportsman Landing. The family then spotted two kayaks below the dam and called 911. First responders…

Crews recover 1 person, searching for 2nd after drowning in Sheyenne River

July 29, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FORT RANSOM, N.D. (KFGO) – Ransom County Sheriff Darren Benneweis says two kayakers drowned after going over the Fort Ransom Dam on the Sheyenne river Sunday afternoon. A number of units responded to the call around 4 p.m., and one victim was recovered late yesterday. Efforts are underway today to recover the second victim. Benneweis says the Sheriff’s Department is…