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The Best Episodes of Gold Rush: White Water

Every episode of Gold Rush: White Water ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Blood Red White Water" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush: White Water". It scored 8.8/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/5/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Total Annihilation".

  • Blood Red White Water
    8.8/1012 votes
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    #1 - Blood Red White Water

    Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 5/5/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Total Annihilation
    8.7/1011 votes
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    #2 - Total Annihilation

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 4/21/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Missing In Action
    8.5/1013 votes
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    #3 - Missing In Action

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 4/14/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mouth of the Dragon
    8.4/1011 votes
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    #4 - Mouth of the Dragon

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 5/19/2023

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Explosion at Nugget Creek
    8.2/1016 votes
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    #5 - Explosion at Nugget Creek

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 12/30/2022

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 4-Ounce Nugget
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #6 - 4-Ounce Nugget

    Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 4/28/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Judgment Day
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #7 - Judgment Day

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 6/9/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • In Death's Shadow
    8.1/1010 votes
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    #8 - In Death's Shadow

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 5/26/2023

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hell from the Heavens
    8.1/1010 votes
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    #9 - Hell from the Heavens

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 6/2/2023

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dakota Fred Takes Charge
    8.0/1013 votes
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    #10 - Dakota Fred Takes Charge

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 12/2/2022

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Airboat Accident
    7.9/1013 votes
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    #11 - Airboat Accident

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 11/25/2022

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fueling the Pressure
    7.9/1014 votes
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    #12 - Fueling the Pressure

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/2022

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • At War with a Widowmaker
    7.9/1014 votes
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    #13 - At War with a Widowmaker

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 12/23/2022

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Risky Business
    7.9/1010 votes
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    #14 - Risky Business

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 5/12/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shake Up
    7.7/1012 votes
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    #15 - Shake Up

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Groundbreaking Gold
    7.7/1012 votes
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    #16 - Groundbreaking Gold

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gamblin' Man
    7.7/1013 votes
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    #17 - Gamblin' Man

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/17/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fortune Favors the Bold
    7.7/1014 votes
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    #18 - Fortune Favors the Bold

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 11/11/2022

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Boiling Point
    7.6/1013 votes
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    #19 - Boiling Point

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hard Times at House Rock
    7.6/1014 votes
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    #20 - Hard Times at House Rock

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 1/14/2022

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cut And Run
    7.6/1014 votes
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    #21 - Cut And Run

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 1/21/2022

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Curse of the Gold Gods
    7.6/1011 votes
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    #22 - Curse of the Gold Gods

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 2/11/2022

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Golden Opportunity
    7.5/1013 votes
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    #23 - A Golden Opportunity

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/11/2022

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Into the Unknown
    7.5/1015 votes
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    #24 - Into the Unknown

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 11/18/2022

    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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Homemade Highway to Hell
    7.5/1013 votes
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    #25 - Homemade Highway to Hell

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 12/9/2022

    A medical emergency threatens to end the season before it begins. Meanwhile, Kayla fights to gain access to her new claim, by building a 400-foot walkway into the sheer cliffs high above Nugget Creek.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A