2007 (6)
- Independence, July 30, Rich Droste, swimming
- Des Moines, July 4, Franco Ventura, swimming
- Alden, April 29, Drew Goodknight & Jon Hill, canoeing
- Brushy Creek, April 26, John & Frank Greenwood, fishing
2006 (2)
- Boone, July 10, Megan Pavelick, inner tube floating
- Humboldt, May 6, Michael Milligan, fishing
2005 (1)
- Ames, April 17, Thomas Manatt, canoeing
2003 (1)
- Adel, June 15, Troy Morrison, fishing
2002 (1)
2001 (2)
- Adel, May 26, Cory Hart, swimming
- Fertile, June 10, Swimmer jumped into boil at low-head dam
1999 (1)
- March 29, Fishing boat capsized below Red Rock Dam, Des Moines River, Marion County
1985 (3)
- Humboldt, May 23, Reggie, Ronald & Stacy Tate, canoeing
1970's (1)
- Waverly, date unknown, name unavailable, rescuer became victim
