The WORST episodes of Gold Rush: White Water
Every episode of Gold Rush: White Water ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. 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. 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.
#5 - 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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#8 - Mutiny at Nugget Creek
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/13/2025
Desperate to find gold and save his mining career -- Dustin Hurt is ready to risk the lives of his entire crew by chasing gold at the bottom of a deadly waterfall. But an all-out mutiny changes the course of his season.
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#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Blood Red White Water
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/1/2023
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.
#19 - When Darkness Falls
Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/20/2025
A darkness descends on Nugget Creek as mine boss Dustin searches for a Plan B. But his crew may be onto something at their new mine site. After battling bedrock for months, a breakthrough offers them the hope they need.
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#20 - Boiling Point
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2021
Fred celebrates his 78th birthday the only way he knows how -- diving for gold. But a deadly widow maker threatens to end it all. Kayla's crew is on a hot streak, but their luck runs out as tensions between crew members reach a boiling point.
#21 - Groundbreaking Gold
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2021
Fred opens the door to a new site. Kyla makes a season-changing discovery.
#22 - In Death’s Shadow
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/1/2023
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.
#24 - The Beginning of the End
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/6/2025
Dustin hits rock bottom as he's forced to abandon The Wall dive site after spending all season digging down a deadly 20 feet. The crew finds a new site they call The Golden Straits, and it's now a race to find a season-saving pile of gold.
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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.