Peter Byrne (17) drowned after getting into difficulty in the river Barrow, Carlow . ... However, it’s understood he got into difficulty at the swimming spot due to strong river currents.

The Seine River, a bathtub of bacteria chosen as the controversial location of the open-water swimming events, put the athletes in the women’s 10-kilometer race through two hours of torment.

Water currents on the Colorado River are strong and get stronger the further west you travel. This time of year, snow on the mountains melts and adds water to the rivers.

BECKLEY, W.Va. — A family camping trip on the New River ended in tragedy when two boys drowned Sunday. Brothers Allan Cantrell, 12, and Gabriel Cantrell, 13, both from the Williamson area, were ...

A barge tow struck a mooring cell on the Ohio River last year after encountering a strong outdraft current above the McAlpine Dam during high-water conditions, the National Transportation Safety ...