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Perilous PlungeSM
The World's Tallest, Steepest and Wettest Water Ride!
Just 34 feet shorter than mighty Niagara Falls,
Knott's new thrill ride in the Boardwalk themed area
sends boats down a world-record 115-foot water chute
at a revolutionary 75-degree angle - just 15 degrees
from a sheer vertical, waterfall like drop-off!

View the Perilous PlungeSM movie*:
  Large version (8.74MB) or small version (3.12MB)
* (If you do not have it installed, you can download Quicktime here.)

 
Perilous PlungeSM Fact Sheet
Physical Dimensions
Track Length
865 ft
Lift Height
121 feet (Niagara Falls
is 155 feet at its
lowest height)
Angle of Lift Hill
40 degrees
Vertical Drop
115 ft
Angle of Descent
75 degrees
Splash Size
45-foot, 180-degrees
(at max. boat speed)
Time And Speed
Approx. Ride Time
1-1/2 minutes
Maximum Speed
50 mph or 73.3 feet per second