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The Best Episodes of Gold Rush: White Water

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Gold miners Dakota Fred and his son Dustin are back – returning to McKinley Creek Alaska, determined to make a fortune no matter the risk. But to find the big gold payout, they'll put their

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Gold Rush: White Water Season 8 Episode 5 - Fred Hurt Forever
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #1 - Fred Hurt Forever

    S8:E5

    Devastating news about legendary miner "Dakota" Fred Hurt strikes Nugget Creek, sending shockwaves through the mine site. Dustin is forced to dig deep and push on in honor of his father.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Gold Rush: White Water Season 8 Episode 3 - Trench Warfare
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Trench Warfare

    S8:E3

    On the gold and desperate for more, Dustin Hurt and his intrepid band of brothers engage in trench warfare as they chase the pay streak up Nugget Creek. But one wrong move has the miners on the retreat

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Gold Rush: White Water Season 6 Episode 8 - Explosion at Nugget Creek
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Gold Rush: White Water Season 8 Episode 1 - A Tragic Beginning
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #4 - 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

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Gold Rush: White Water Season 7 Episode 6 - Mouth of the Dragon
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Gold Rush: White Water Season 8 Episode 7 - Unfinished Business
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Unfinished Business

    S8:E7

    After a record find, Dustin knows many more of those six-ounce nuggets are within reach, leading him into a rematch with the deadly site that defeated him last season. To reach those life-changing nuggets means tackling their biggest engineering feat yet.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Gold Rush: White Water Season 6 Episode 4 - Dakota Fred Takes Charge
    7.8/10(14 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Gold Rush: White Water Season 5 Episode 5 - Groundbreaking Gold
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Gold Rush: White Water Season 5 Episode 7 - Gamblin' Man
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Gold Rush: White Water Season 6 Episode 3 - Airboat Accident
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Gold Rush: White Water Season 6 Episode 6 - Fueling the Pressure
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Gold Rush: White Water Season 6 Episode 7 - At War with a Widowmaker
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Gold Rush: White Water Season 7 Episode 8 - Hell from the Heavens
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Gold Rush: White Water Season 8 Episode 4 - A Dying Wish
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #14 - A Dying Wish

    S8:E4

    Dustin departs Nugget Creek when he's needed most to attend Dakota Fred's 80th birthday celebration. With Dustin away, the miners turn to questionable tactics to dig them out of a deep hole

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Gold Rush: White Water Season 5 Episode 8 - Hard Times at House Rock
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Hard Times at House Rock

    S5:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Gold Rush: White Water Season 5 Episode 9 - Cut And Run
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Gold Rush: White Water Season 5 Episode 11 - Curse of the Gold Gods
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Gold Rush: White Water Season 7 Episode 7 - In Death's Shadow
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Gold Rush: White Water Season 9 Episode 1 - Chasing Waterfalls
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Chasing Waterfalls

    S9:E1

    In the season premiere, Dustin and his loyal crew head deep into the remote Alaskan wilderness on their most ambitious, difficult, and dangerous season ever, as they risk their lives in the raging creeks of Alaska searching for a life-changing pile of gold nuggets.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Gold Rush: White Water Season 5 Episode 3 - Shake Up
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Gold Rush: White Water Season 5 Episode 6 - Boiling Point
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Gold Rush: White Water Season 5 Episode 15 - A Golden Opportunity
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Gold Rush: White Water Season 6 Episode 1 - Fortune Favors the Bold
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #23 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Gold Rush: White Water Season 8 Episode 6 - Fred's Golden Gift
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Fred's Golden Gift

    S8:E6

    The loss of legendary gold miner "Dakota" Fred Hurt has the miners reeling. But their determination as they push on to honor Fred's legacy pays off with a record-breaking discovery.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Gold Rush: White Water Season 8 Episode 8 - Welcome to My Nightmare
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Welcome to My Nightmare

    S8:E8

    An airboat accident could end this record-breaking season, and severe weather could make matters worse.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Fred Hurt Forever" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush: White Water". It scored 8.3/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/29/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Trench Warfare".