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Tongass Tornado

Water slide in the United States
Tongass Tornado
Gateway Aquatic Center
Location Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
Coordinates 55°20′48″N 131°38′27″W / 55.346662°N 131.640911°W / 55.346662; -131.640911
Status Operating since July 28, 2012
Rider height 48 inch minimum
Environment Indoors
Exit Pool
Statistics
Manufacturer SplashTacular
Product Body Slide
Type
Containment Open
Length 113 feet

Tongass Tornado is a body water slide built by USA manufacturer SplashTacular located at Gateway Aquatic Center in Ketchikan, Alaska, USA.[1][2] It shares a tower with Pouring Plunge.[3]

It opened with the center on July 28, 2012.[3][4]

Etymology

The slide is likely named after the Tongass National Forest, which was named after the Tongass group of the Tlingit people.

References

  1. "Projects Map". SplashTacular. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. "Gateway Aquatic Center Facility Rules". Ketchikan Gateway Borough. February 21, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Post, Kevin (August 2, 2012). "Ketchikan Alaska Opens Gateway Aquatic Center". Counsilman-Hunsaker. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  4. Kheiry, Leila (Jul 30, 2012). "New Ketchikan pool opens". Rainbird Community Radio. Retrieved November 27, 2024.