Snake River Falls is a

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water ride attraction located at

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. Designed by

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, the ride opened to the public on May 8, 1993. Its theme is loosely based on a wood packing company, and it is one of three water rides at Cedar Point along with

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, and Snake River Expedition. 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 hill, the boats make a U-turn left into a 50-degree splashdown drop at . 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. From the ride's opening in 1993 until the 2012 season, Snake River Falls was sponsored by

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. After Cedar Point switched to

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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.

References

External links

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Snake River Falls Photo Gallery
at The Point Online Cedar Point Amusement rides introduced in 1993 Cedar Fair attractions 1993 establishments in Ohio {{amusement-ride-stub