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The Worst Episodes of Gold Rush: White Water

Every episode of Gold Rush: White Water ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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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Network:Discovery

Worst Episodes Summary

"Royal Flush" is the worst rated episode of "Gold Rush: White Water". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/14/2020. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Risk vs. Reward".

  • Royal Flush
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    #1 - Royal Flush

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/14/2020

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  • Risk vs. Reward
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    #2 - Risk vs. Reward

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 3/4/2022

    After his biggest single day gold haul ever, Dustin and his crew double down on a new site, a treacherous plunge pool called the Dog Leg. Upcreek, winter's frozen grip tightens as Kayla as her crew battle to reach their bedrock payday.

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  • A Tragic Beginning
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    #3 - A Tragic Beginning

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 3/8/2024

    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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  • Gold Out of the Gate
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    #4 - Gold Out of the Gate

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 3/8/2024

    Reeling from tragic news, Dustin and the miners fight to get a diver in the water earlier than ever before, and their determination is rewarded

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  • Trench Warfare
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    #5 - Trench Warfare

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 3/15/2024

    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

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  • A Dying Wish
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    #6 - A Dying Wish

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 3/22/2024

    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

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  • Fred Hurt Forever
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    #7 - Fred Hurt Forever

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 3/29/2024

    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.

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  • Fred's Golden Gift
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    #8 - Fred's Golden Gift

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 4/5/2024

    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.

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  • Unfinished Business
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    #9 - Unfinished Business

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 4/12/2024

    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.

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  • Welcome to My Nightmare
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    #10 - Welcome to My Nightmare

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 4/19/2024

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

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  • $70,000 Nugget
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    #11 - $70,000 Nugget

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 4/26/2024

    With winter closing in and bedrock still far out of reach, the miners turn to the late Fred Hurt for help solving the problem. A major dredge malfunction shuts the operation down

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  • Dustin's White Whale
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    #12 - Dustin's White Whale

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 5/3/2024

    A mysterious white boulder dubbed "Moby" could be the gateway to more monster nuggets, but Mother Nature throws Dustin a sucker punch -- she won't give up her gold without a fight

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  • Get Rich or Die Trying
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    #13 - Get Rich or Die Trying

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 5/10/2024

    Feeling the squeeze of winter's grip tightening around them, desperation pushes the miners a step too far in their search for millions in gold.

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  • Dancing With Death
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    #14 - Dancing With Death

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 5/17/2024

    Mother Nature serves Dustin an eviction notice. With a season-ending blizzard in the forecast, the miners must push past their limits to add to their record gold haul by dredging every last ounce from the freezing depths of Nugget Creek.

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  • Hypothermia
    5.6/1022 votes
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    #15 - Hypothermia

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/2/2018

    The Dakota Boys' desperate bid to hit bedrock gold is thwarted when 73-year-old Fred's heating system fails mid-dive and he's is overcome by the glacial Alaskan water.

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  • First Gold
    5.8/1032 votes
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    #16 - First Gold

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2018

    'The Dakota Boys' launch their gold dredge. Fred dives in the raging white water, and despite running out of air, the 72-year-old veteran succeeds in finding their first gold.

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  • Come Hell or High Water
    5.9/1016 votes
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    #17 - Come Hell or High Water

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 11/13/2020

    A late start to the season shortens their mining window and with record snowfall melt the crew faces the most dangerous conditions ever. Dustin picks up right where he left off at Rockfall Ravine, while Fred's future diving for gold lies in the balance.

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  • Boulder Battles
    6.0/1026 votes
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    #18 - Boulder Battles

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2018

    Fred's ex-boss, Todd Hoffman, has invested $50,000 in the Dakota Boy's operation and makes a surprise visit in a chopper.

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  • End of Days
    6.0/1023 votes
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    #19 - End of Days

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/23/2018

    A flash flood racing down McKinley Creek threatens to kill the crew and destroy their operation, but the Dakota Boys still manage to find more gold than they've got all season.

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  • Between Craziness & Insanity
    6.1/1035 votes
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    #20 - Between Craziness & Insanity

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2018

    The Dakota Boys return to McKinley Creek to dive for millions in gold. But the fierce Alaskan winter has destroyed their mining equipment. Their luck changes when Dustin locates the perfect plunge-pool he believes contains a massive pile of nuggets.

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  • Dredge Down
    6.3/1029 votes
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    #21 - Dredge Down

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/2018

    The first gold nugget promises a monster payday; Dustin dives into the danger zone, a torrent where the current moves rocks, and a rogue boulder almost costs him his life.

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  • Inland Tsunami
    6.3/1026 votes
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    #22 - Inland Tsunami

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/23/2018

    73-year-old Dakota Fred gets married for the fourth time and a landslide upstream threatens to unleash a wall of water that could destroy the dive site and drown the miners.

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  • Good As Gold
    6.4/1013 votes
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    #23 - Good As Gold

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 11/20/2020

    The Dakota Boys race against time and put their new crew members to the test to rebuild their mine sites and haul heavy equipment to the Trifecta and Rockfall Ravine. Their first dive is golden and promises a successful season.

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  • Swallowed Up
    6.4/1013 votes
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    #24 - Swallowed Up

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 11/27/2020

    Carlos, Dustin and James battle the fastest and most violent rapids they've ever dove in. They must engineer a way to slow the rapids down or risk being washed over the 80-foot waterfall. A faulty dredge valve on Fred's operation becomes explosive.

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  • The Nugget Trap
    6.5/1021 votes
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    #25 - The Nugget Trap

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2019

    The Dakota Boys finally discover a rich nugget trap but inadvertently risk the life of a crew member.

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