Thunder River (Waldameer)

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Thunder River

Waldameer & Water World
Location	Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Status	Operating since 1996
Cost	$500,000
Rider height	Minimum: 36 inch Min. unaccompanied: 42 inch
Replaced	Mill Run

Statistics

Manufacturer

Hopkins

Product

Log flume

Capacity

4 riders per boat

Thunder River is a log flume built by US manufacturer Hopkins Rides currently located at Waldameer & Water World in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. It opened in 1996, replacing the park's Mill Run chute ride.^[1] The ride has two drops, the largest of which is 40 feet and the smaller of which is 25 feet.^[2] It features an on-ride photo on the largest drop.

References

↑ "Park History". Waldameer.
↑ Anonymous (2008-06-25). "WaldaBlog: 10 Tallest Rides". WaldaBlog. Retrieved 2025-04-23.

Present

Coasters

Comet Ravine Flyer 3 Ravine Flyer II Steel Dragon Whirlwind

Water slides

Rally Racer Rocket Blast

Former

Coasters

Ravine Flyer

Attractions

Mini Enterprise Spider

[1] "Park History". Waldameer.

[2] Anonymous (2008-06-25). "WaldaBlog: 10 Tallest Rides". WaldaBlog. Retrieved 2025-04-23.

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