Gold Rush: White Water

10 Best Episodes of Gold Rush: White Water - Season 1

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.

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Gold Rush: White Water - S1E4

#8 - Boulder Battles (Season 1 - Episode 4)

Fred's ex-boss Todd Hoffman has invested $50,000 in the Dakota Boy's operation. He infuriates Dustin, when he pays a surprise visit in a chopper.

The episode was rated 7.20 from 295 votes.

Gold Rush: White Water - S1E3

#7 - Dredge Down (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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The first gold nugget promises a monster payday. But when Dustin dives into the danger zone, a torrent where the current moves rocks, a rogue boulder almost costs him his life.

The episode was rated 7.31 from 313 votes.

Gold Rush: White Water - S1E1

#6 - Between Craziness & Insanity (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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.

The episode was rated 7.32 from 346 votes.

Gold Rush: White Water - S1E5

#5 - Inland Tsunami (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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73-year-old Dakota Fred gets married for the fourth time and a landslide upstream threatens to unleash a wall of water that could destroy the dive site and drown the miners.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 238 votes.

Gold Rush: White Water - S1E2

#4 - First Gold (Season 1 - Episode 2)

'The Dakota Boys' launch their gold dredge. Fred dives in the raging white water, and despite running out of air, the 72-year-old veteran succeeds in finding their first gold.

The episode was rated 7.36 from 308 votes.

Gold Rush: White Water - S1E7

#3 - The Graboid (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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The Dakota Boys are digging down to bedrock gold but when they hit the biggest boulder of the season Dustin is forced to rig a new mechanical solution the Graboid.

The episode was rated 7.42 from 238 votes.

Gold Rush: White Water - S1E6

#2 - Hypothermia (Season 1 - Episode 6)

The Dakota Boys' desperate bid to hit bedrock gold is thwarted when 73-year-old Fred's heating system fails mid-dive and he's is overcome by the glacial Alaskan water.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 258 votes.

Gold Rush: White Water - S1E8

#1 - End of Days (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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A flash flood racing down McKinley Creek threatens to kill the crew and destroy their operation, but the Dakota Boys still manage to find more gold than they've got all season.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 231 votes.

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