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The Best Episodes of Gold Rush: White Water

Gold miners Dakota Fred and his son Dustin are back – returning to McKinley Creek Alaska, determined to make a fortune no matter the risk....

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  1. Background image for Blood Red White Water
    8.7/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Blood Red White Water

    S7:E4

    The collapse of a snow bridge sends a tidal wave of water ripping through Nugget Creek, leaving Dustin and his crew directly in its path. Rumors of a fabled gold-rich layer of hardpack have Scott seeing red.

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Missing In Action
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Missing In Action

    S7:E1

    With Dustin M.I.A., the crew takes matters into their hands, hellbent on getting to the gold on Nugget Creek; bad blood between crew members derails the momentum and Mother Nature deals a killer blow, obliterating the creek beyond all recognition.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Total Annihilation
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Total Annihilation

    S7:E2

    In the aftermath of a 40-year storm, Dustin and Kayla return to their claims to find them completely unrecognizable. But amid destruction comes a miracle and the two crews must stage the mother of all comebacks to recover from the devastation, once again risking their lives as they turn rock bottom into bedrock gold.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Mouth of the Dragon
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Mouth of the Dragon

    S7:E6

    Last week's gold haul has the miners seeing nothing but dollar signs -- and they are venturing straight into the mouth of the dragon on a quest for more. Unfortunately, Dakota Fred returns to find the crew pushing themselves too far.

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  5. Background image for Explosion at Nugget Creek
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #5 - Explosion at Nugget Creek

    S6:E8

    A storm tears through Nugget Creek, putting dive sites and dredges in severe jeopardy. Mounting pressure causes a potentially season-ending explosion.

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for 4-Ounce Nugget
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #6 - 4-Ounce Nugget

    S7:E3

    Weeks of battling Mother Nature has the crew at Nugget Creek running on empty -- but seeing a 4-ounce nugget is all the motivation Dustin needs to take charge of his season.

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  8. Background image for Dakota Fred Takes Charge
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Dakota Fred Takes Charge

    S6:E4

    Battling the raging whitewater at Nugget Creek, Dustin and crew must build a safe harbor for their dredge. Meanwhile, legendary miner Fred Hurt returns to help solve the mystery of the pilings gold.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for In Death's Shadow
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #8 - In Death's Shadow

    S7:E7

    Dakota Fred locks horns with a 50-ton monster in the ultimate treasure hunt for life-changing gold; Dustin's crew refuses to yield to the looming danger above, and Kayla's crew makes a monumental discovery that could turn their season around.

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  10. Background image for Hell from the Heavens
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Hell from the Heavens

    S7:E8

    A monster typhoon is on a collision course with Nugget Creek, threatening to rip the gold from Dustin's grip. With both crews on the verge of striking life-changing gold, they're prepared to stand their ground and fight back against the coming storm.

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    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Judgment Day

    S7:E9

    After a record breaking typhoon tore through Nugget Creek, both crews make a final attempt to claim legendary nuggets. But more storms loom, and time is running out.

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  12. Background image for Airboat Accident
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Airboat Accident

    S6:E3

    With vital supplies running dangerously low at their remote Nugget Creek claim, Dustin attempts the impossible. Meanwhile, Kayla tackles the most dangerous diving conditions they've ever seen.

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  13. Background image for Fueling the Pressure
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Fueling the Pressure

    S6:E6

    Out of fuel and out of options, Dustin risks his life on a resupply mission, navigating the raging Alaskan white water in the driver seat of his unproven airboat. Kayla comes face to face with a collapsing snow bridge in order to reach her claim. One wrong step could send her season crashing down.

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  14. Background image for At War with a Widowmaker
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #13 - At War with a Widowmaker

    S6:E7

    With a widowmaker looming over the dive site, Dustin takes a new dredging approach that lands him in the path of Nugget Creek's roughest waters. Meanwhile, an emergency at Kayla's site threatens to sideline one of the miners.

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  15. Background image for Risky Business
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Risky Business

    S7:E5

    In desperate need to find gold, both crews must dive to survive, leading them to make risky decisions that almost cost crew members their lives. Still, at every turn, Dustin and crew continue to fight the demons of Nugget Creek to reach a big payday.

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  16. Background image for Groundbreaking Gold
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Groundbreaking Gold

    S5:E5

    Fred opens the door to a new site. After a bust-up with Fred, Kayla makes a discovery that will change the course of their entire season.

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  17. Background image for Gamblin' Man
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Gamblin' Man

    S5:E7

    In a bid to rescue his season, Dustin plans a daring double dive to get gold. Meanwhile, Kayla's crew struggles to adapt after losing a crew member.

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  18. Background image for Fortune Favors the Bold
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Fortune Favors the Bold

    S6:E1

    Dustin Hurt faces a dilemma: risk his life and financial ruin by purchasing and mining one of the most legendary and inhospitable claims in Alaska or play it safe in the white water of McKinley Creek.

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  19. Background image for A Tragic Beginning
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #18 - A Tragic Beginning

    S8:E1

    A heartbreaking revelation sends shockwaves through the crew as they tackle their toughest dive site yet in search of millions in gold

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  20. Background image for Hard Times at House Rock
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Hard Times at House Rock

    S5:E8

    In an act of sheer desperation, Dustin Hurt gambles his future on a dangerous mining strategy.

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    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Cut And Run

    S5:E9

    Dustin makes a controversial decision that changes the course of the entire season. Kayla makes a desperate attempt at uncovering a life-changing pile of gold.

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  22. Background image for Curse of the Gold Gods
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Curse of the Gold Gods

    S5:E11

    With just a month left of the season, both crews are closing in on bedrock gold. But a life-threatening accident at Dustin's site forces his crew out of the water, while Kayla's crew battles an impenetrable obstacle.

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  23. Background image for Shake Up
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Shake Up

    S5:E3

    Under extreme pressure to get his first gold of the season, Dustin pushes both crews to their limits at one of the world's most dangerous mine sites. And before they can prove themselves, mother nature shakes things up.

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  24. Background image for Boiling Point
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Boiling Point

    S5:E6

    Fred celebrates his 78th birthday by diving for gold. Kayla's crew is on a hot streak, but their luck runs out as tensions between crew members reach a boiling point.

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  25. Background image for A Golden Opportunity
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #24 - A Golden Opportunity

    S5:E15

    Dakota Fred and his son Dustin risk their lives to find a fortune in gold nuggets, taking them deep beneath the waters of one of Alaska’s wildest creeks.

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  26. Background image for Into the Unknown
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Into the Unknown

    S6:E2

    Dustin's new Nugget Creek claim is said to hold life-changing deposits of gold, but Dustin and his crew must survive the most remote and inhospitable corners of Alaska to get it

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Best Episodes Summary

"Blood Red White Water" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush: White Water". It scored 8.7/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/5/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Missing In Action".