Maricopa County, Arizona – The body of a swimmer who drowned in Lake Pleasant on Sunday was recovered hours later, marking the 13th drowning this year in Maricopa County lakes and rivers.

Many Arizonans love to enjoy the lakes when it's hot, but there are some precautions you should be aware of before getting in the water.

First of all, you should always carry a life jacket.

of Maricopa County According to the sheriff's office, there have been more than 300 drownings in the county's lakes and rivers since 2000. They're referring to the Salt River, Lake Pleasant, Lake Bartlett, Lake Apache, Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake.

Of the 300 people who drowned, only one was wearing a life jacket.

Latest The drowning occurred on September 15th in Lake Pleasant..

Byron Garcia-Perez, 25, was swimming about 100 feet from the shoreline. 10 lane boat rampWitnesses saw him struggling and then going underwater.

His body was discovered just before midnight in about nine feet of water, and the sheriff's office did not say whether he was wearing a life jacket.

“Remember, they're out in the sun, so whether you're on a boat or on shore, make sure you have plenty of water and a charged cell phone with you. A PFD is a giant personal flotation device, a lot of people call it a life jacket. They need to have a good idea of ​​where they are and where they are, so that if there's an emergency, they can give us as accurate information as possible so we can find them as quickly as possible,” said Capt. Aaron Greathouse with the Peoria Fire Department.

You will bring many items with you when you come to the lake and for that there are marina shops on both sides of the lake that sell life jackets.