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Whitewater Falls
Shoot-the-Chute at California's Great America, Santa Clara, California. Opened 1990.
- Height
- 45 ft
- Drop
- 45 ft
- Top speed
- n/a
- Length
- n/a
- Inversions
- n/a
- Ride time
- n/a
- Designer
- Intamin
Whitewater Falls is a shoot-the-chutes water ride at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Each boat carries 20 riders. According to the park, the boat climbs to the top of a 45-foot waterfall and then plunges down the chute into the pool below, throwing up a wave about 20 feet high. Side geysers along the way also spray water at riders from unexpected angles. The park lists a minimum height of 46 inches.
History
Whitewater Falls opened at Great America on March 31, 1990. It stands in the park's Hometown Square area. Wikipedia credits the ride to the Swiss manufacturer Intamin and lists it as that company's Spillwater shoot-the-chutes model.
Great America has been operated by Six Flags since Cedar Fair and Six Flags merged in 2024. The land beneath the park is owned by Prologis and leased back to the operator.
Sources
- sixflags.com/cagreatamerica/attractions/whitewater-falls (Park page: shoot-the-chutes ride with a 45-foot waterfall.)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California%27s_Great_America (Whitewater Falls opened March 31, 1990; Intamin shoot-the-chutes.)
Numbers are from the ride's manufacturer and park where published; "n/a" means we have not confirmed that number yet. Spotted an error? Tell us.