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.

Last Updated: 4/21/2025Network: DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
Curse of the Gold Gods
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#1 - 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.

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Fuelling the Pressure
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#2 - Fuelling 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.

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Homemade Highway to Hell
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#3 - 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.

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Dakota Fred Takes Charge
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#4 - 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.

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Airboat Accident
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#5 - 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.

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Into the Unknown
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#6 - 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.

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Fortune Favors the Bold
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#7 - 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.

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The Last Stand
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#8 - The Last Stand

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/18/2022

In the season finale, Dustin's return inspires a final push to get a life-changing pile of gold from McKinley Creek before winter freezes them out. Kayla calls one last Hail Mary play to reach House Rock bedrock payday.

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A Golden Opportunity
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#9 - A Golden Opportunity

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/11/2022

Dustin prospects new ground. Fred leads the crews as the creek rages.

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Risk vs. Reward
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#10 - 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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The Motherload
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#11 - The Motherload

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/25/2022

Dustin is within inches of bedrock gold at the Chute, but intense pressure causes one crewmember to crack. Kayla battles the mammoth dive site at House Rock, but attempts to keep the site safe backfire and a close call sets them back weeks.

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Blackout
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#12 - Blackout

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/18/2022

Just inches from bedrock and a potential life-changing payday at the Chute, Dustin Hurt and his crew are forced to dive in the most dangerous conditions they've ever faced.

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At War with a Widowmaker
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#13 - At War with a Widowmaker

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/23/2022

With a windowmaker looming over the dive site, Dustin takes a new dredging approach that lands him in the path of Nugget Creek's roughest waters; an emergency at Kayla's site threatens to sideline one of the miners.

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Robbery at House Rock
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#14 - Robbery at House Rock

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/28/2022

Kayla's two dredge operation is on the fast track to pay dirt, but the progress could be short-lived when Dustin is forced to make a major decision that would jeopardize her success for the greater good of Dustin's expanding empire.

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Cut and Run
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#15 - Cut and Run

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/21/2022

Dustin Hurt makes a shocking and controversial decision that changes the course of his entire season. Kayla makes a desperate plea to double her chances at uncovering a life-changing pile of gold.

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Hard Times at House Rock
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#16 - 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.

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Gamblin' Man
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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.

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Boiling Point
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#18 - 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.

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Groundbreaking Gold
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#19 - Groundbreaking Gold

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2021

Fred opens the door to a new site. Kyla makes a season-changing discovery.

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Who's the Boss
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#20 - Who's the Boss

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/2021

Dakota Fred returns with a lead on virgin ground and a surprise announcement divides Dustin's crew.

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Shake Up
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#21 - 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. But it's not easy getting his new recruits up to speed at one of the world's most dangerous mine sites. And before they can prove themselves, mother nature shakes things up.

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Fresh Blood
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#22 - Fresh Blood

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/2021

Dustin puts his money and reputation on the line, doubling down on two claims at once for the chance at a life-changing payday. Doubling the size of his operation means bringing in fresh blood who quickly learn the hard way just how dangerous mining the raging white water is.

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Roll of the Ice
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#23 - Roll of the Ice

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2021

Dustin Hurt takes the biggest gamble of his life. But will doubling his crew mean double the reward or double the danger? Fred hurt drops a bombshell on Dustin that will change their future forever.

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Trench Warfare
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#24 - 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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#25 - A Tragic Beginning

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/10/2024

A heartbreaking revelation sends shock waves through the crew as they tackle their toughest dive site yet in search of millions in gold.

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