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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#12 - 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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#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.
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#18 - 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.
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#19 - 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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#20 - Explosion at Nugget Creek
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/30/2022
An unexpected storm tears through Nugget Creek, putting their dive sites and dredges in severe jeopardy. Dustin doubles down on his airboat gamble. Mounting pressure causes a potentially season-ending explosion.
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#21 - Enter the Mammoth Claw
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/4/2020
Dustin's crew is finally down to virgin ground but discovers their equipment is no match for the giant boulders at Rockfall Ravine, so Wes fabricates a new tool for their arsenal -- The Mammoth Claw. Fred puts greenhorn Scott to the test.
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#23 - Ride or Die
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/5/2021
With their richest site picked clean, Dustin and crew move upstream to The Chute a promising, yet dangerous site with rapids stronger than ever. Fred and crew rethink their operation and adapt the rock drag method to a vertical lift system.
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#24 - 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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