White Water Landing (Dorney Park)
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White Water Landing is a
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ride at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom amusement park in
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. It was built in 1993, 10 years after a sister park named
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built a defunct flume using the same name:
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. This ride is identical to
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in
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Experience

The ride uses a chain lift hill as opposed to the conveyor belt used on most water rides. The boat rises then turns around under a tunnel at the top. It then drops at a 50 degree angle at a speed of . The ride ends with a giant wave that drenches people on and off ride. A bridge is installed at the bottom of the hill where visitors can stand to get soaked.


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External links


Official ''White Water Landing'' page
{{Dorney Park Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Water rides 1993 establishments in Pennsylvania Cedar Fair attractions