Snake River Falls

Snake River Falls is a shoot-the-chutes water ride attraction located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Designed by Arrow Dynamics, the ride opened to the public in 1993. Its theme is loosely based on a wood packing company, and it is one of two water rides at Cedar Point along with Thunder Canyon.

Snake River Falls
Cedar Point
AreaFrontiertown
Coordinates41°29′2.76″N 82°41′27.84″W
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 8, 1993[1]
General statistics
TypeShoot the Chute
ManufacturerArrow Dynamics
ModelShoot-the-Chutes
Height82 ft (25 m)
Speed40 mph (64 km/h)
Max vertical angle50°
Duration2:20
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Fast Lane available

Snake River Falls debuted as the tallest, fastest and steepest water ride in the world. Guests board flat bottom, 20-passenger boats that advance directly onto the lift hill. Upon reaching the top of the 82-foot-tall (25 m) hill, the boats make a U-turn left into a 50-degree splashdown drop at 40 mph (64 km/h).[2] A bridge sites at the bottom of the hill directly over the path of the ride providing spectators a view up close and the opportunity to get wet. An artificial mountain was originally planned to sit underneath the highest point of the track, but the idea was later abandoned.[3]

From the ride's opening in 1993 until the 2012 season, Snake River Falls was sponsored by Pepsi.[4] After Cedar Point switched to Coca-Cola in 2013, the ride now operates without a sponsor.

Incidents
  • On Wednesday, July 3, 2013, a boat on Snake River Falls jumped the track after the drop, dislodging the boat. Riders did not report any injuries. Cedar Point stated the incident was caused by a low water level throughout the ride. The ride was closed down for the day and inspected, and reopened on Sunday.[5]

References
  1. "New water ride a big splash at Cedar Point". News Herald.
  2. "Snake River Falls Water Drop Ride". Cedar Point. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  3. "Snake River Falls concept art". News Plus Notes. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  4. "Snake River Falls Photo Gallery". The Point Online. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  5. Topey, Melissa (July 3, 2013). "Snake River falls boat jumps the track". The Sandusky Register. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2013.


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