The BEST episodes of Gold Rush: White Water season 2

Every episode of Gold Rush: White Water season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Gold Rush: White Water season 2!

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 lives on the line by diving deep beneath the raging waters of one of Alaska's wildest creeks.

Last Updated: 7/17/2025Network: DiscoveryStatus: Continuing

7.74

194 votes

#1 - The Widow Maker

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2019

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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7.71

207 votes

#2 - The Nugget Trap

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2019

The Dakota Boys and the crew face difficulties and delays when their equipment breaks, but, their hard work finally pays off when they find a huge amount of gold.

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7.71

213 votes

#3 - Burned Alive

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2019

Equipment failure leaves one crew member with life-threatening burns, while the advantage of having two dredges up and running proves successful.

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7.70

204 votes

#4 - Too Close for Comfort

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2019

Dustin and Fred cannot agree on where to find gold and decide to dig in separate holes. Later, a confrontation threatens the entire operation.

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7.69

181 votes

#5 - Landslide

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2019

Digging deeper than ever, the crew sees no sign of the promised bedrock gold; just when the crew starts to question Dustin's leadership, his determination pays off.

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7.68

188 votes

#6 - Sacrifice & Sabotage

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/2019

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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7.66

220 votes

#7 - The Dakotas Strike Back

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2019

Television's most dangerous gold mining is back. The Dakota Boys double down on everything including crew, locations, and equipment, while the remote Alaska conditions punish their efforts like never before.

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7.63

212 votes

#8 - When Bears Attack

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2019

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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7.61

208 votes

#9 - Gold Strike

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2019

The group cleans up and does a final gold weigh-in for the season. Meanwhile, Dustin leads the crew to a new mine site that quickly proves to have huge potential.

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7.59

206 votes

#10 - Mckinley, We Have A Problem

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2019

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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7.53

89 votes

#11 - Diving Deeper

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/22/2019

The Dakota Boys and their crew members reflect on their wild season and look ahead to what's next.

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