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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 Worst Episode
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    Gold Rush: White Water Season 3 Episode 10 - Cliffhanger
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S3:E10

    Dustin takes a gamble to return to a spot just above McKinley Falls for the remainder of the season, but while moving his dredge down the side a cliff, giant falling rocks threaten his life.

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  2. Gold Rush: White Water Season 5 Episode 14 - Risk vs. Reward
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E14

    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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  3. Gold Rush: White Water Season 8 Episode 2 - Gold Out of the Gate
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    S8:E2

    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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  4. Gold Rush: White Water Season 1 Episode 6 - Hypothermia
    5.8/10(26 votes)

    S1:E6

    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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  5. Gold Rush: White Water Season 1 Episode 8 - End of Days
    5.8/10(26 votes)

    S1:E8

    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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  6. Gold Rush: White Water Season 1 Episode 2 - First Gold
    5.9/10(36 votes)

    S1:E2

    '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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  7. Gold Rush: White Water Season 1 Episode 4 - Boulder Battles
    6.0/10(29 votes)

    S1:E4

    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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  8. Gold Rush: White Water Season 9 Episode 11 - Broken and Stranded
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    S9:E11

    After an airboat disaster, Dustin and his crew are stranded in the wilderness; as supplies start to dwindle, the crew is stretched to their limits as they desperately search for bedrock and enough chunky gold to save their mining future.

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  9. Gold Rush: White Water Season 1 Episode 1 - Between Craziness & Insanity
    6.1/10(39 votes)

    S1:E1

    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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  10. Gold Rush: White Water Season 4 Episode 1 - Come Hell or High Water
    6.1/10(21 votes)

    S4:E1

    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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  11. Gold Rush: White Water Season 1 Episode 3 - Dredge Down
    6.3/10(32 votes)

    S1:E3

    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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  12. Gold Rush: White Water Season 1 Episode 5 - Inland Tsunami
    6.3/10(29 votes)

    S1:E5

    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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  13. Gold Rush: White Water Season 2 Episode 7 - Sacrifice & Sabotage
    6.3/10(19 votes)

    S2:E7

    After being rescued from the water, Dustin is forced to look for a new mine site due to the flood, but he soon finds out that the McKinley site may not be a lost cause after all.

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  14. Gold Rush: White Water Season 2 Episode 5 - The Nugget Trap
    6.4/10(25 votes)

    S2:E5

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

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  15. Gold Rush: White Water Season 2 Episode 6 - McKinley, We Have A Problem
    6.4/10(22 votes)

    S2:E6

    Finding their biggest gold nugget of the season is a great sign, but soon enough heavy rain means flooding, and, despite the danger, the Dakota Boys still go out and dive.

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  16. Gold Rush: White Water Season 4 Episode 2 - Good As Gold
    6.4/10(18 votes)

    S4:E2

    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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  17. Gold Rush: White Water Season 4 Episode 3 - Swallowed Up
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    S4:E3

    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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  18. Gold Rush: White Water Season 1 Episode 7 - The Graboid
    6.5/10(29 votes)

    S1:E7

    The Dakota Boys are digging down to bedrock gold but when they hit the biggest boulder of the season Dustin is forced to rig a new mechanical solution the Graboid.

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  19. Gold Rush: White Water Season 2 Episode 9 - The Widow Maker
    6.5/10(22 votes)

    S2:E9

    The Dakota boys are dredging towards a nugget trap they believe holds a jackpot of gold. After a rough season, this could this be the life-changing fortune they desperately need.

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  20. Gold Rush: White Water Season 4 Episode 11 - A Special Kind of Crazy
    6.5/10(16 votes)

    S4:E11

    At his new dive site Dustin’s life is endangered after being overpowered by raging white water. After heavy rain, Fred’s crew has a deadly encounter.

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  21. Gold Rush: White Water Season 4 Episode 12 - In Too Deep
    6.5/10(16 votes)

    S4:E12

    Dustin risks the remainder of his season on an ambitious move upstream to raging waters in a quest to add to his record-breaking gold haul; after a brush with death, Fred must come up with a new plan before someone gets killed.

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  22. Gold Rush: White Water Season 9 Episode 12 - The Last Stand
    6.5/10(7 votes)

    S9:E12

    Low on fuel and facing failure, Dustin’s crew races against winter to get to the bottom of Nugget Creek. Exhausted and close to breaking point, a monumental find could signal a shift in fortune, saving Nugget Creek and his mining career.

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  23. Gold Rush: White Water Season 2 Episode 3 - When Bears Attack
    6.6/10(23 votes)

    S2:E3

    A hungry and aggressive apex predator tears through the miners' camp, forcing the crew members to come together to find a solution; the crew uses new equipment to speed up their gold recovery.

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  24. Gold Rush: White Water Season 2 Episode 4 - Too Close for Comfort
    6.6/10(22 votes)

    S2:E4

    Fred and Dustin disagree on where to find the gold and dig separate holes. But, a fierce confrontation jeopardises the entire operation.

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  25. Gold Rush: White Water Season 3 Episode 3 - No Guts, No Glory Holes
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    S3:E3

    Fred and his crew return to the glory hole to complete unfinished business. Dustin's crew strikes gold, but are blocked by massive boulders and must engineer an insane system of winches and pulleys to go deeper and get down to bedrock.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Cliffhanger" is the worst rated episode of "Gold Rush: White Water". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/24/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Risk vs. Reward".