Theme Park Wait Times / Silver Dollar City / American Plunge
American Plunge Wait Times
Moderate; Rides & Attractions · 48" minimum height · Silver Dollar City
American Plunge is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for American Plunge at Silver Dollar City, built on 10,869 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–10pm
Best time to ride American Plunge
On a typical Friday, American Plunge runs about 6 min at rope drop, peaks near 6 min around 10 AM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 7 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 5 min, this is the #2 longest line of 9 tracked rides at Silver Dollar City (park average 7 min). The longest is Cable Train / Marvel Cave at 49 min.
Typical American Plunge wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 6 min | 6 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Monday | 6 min | 6 min 8 PM | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min | 5 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 5 min 10 AM | 5 min |
| Friday | 6 min | 6 min 10 AM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 7 min | 7 min 10 AM | 6 min |
American Plunge average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 12.6 min | 10,047 |
| July 2026 | 14.2 min | 17,695 |
| August 2026 | 9.7 min | 25,392 |
| September 2026 | 5.3 min | 10,420 |
| October 2026 | 5 min | 462 |
American Plunge wait time FAQ
▾When is American Plunge shortest?
American Plunge is shortest at rope drop (about 6 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 6 min around 10 AM.
▾Which day is American Plunge busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 7 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for American Plunge right now?
American Plunge isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,143 hours that Silver Dollar City was open, American Plunge was running 92.83% of the time, with 112 separate interruptions. That ranks #6 for availability out of 31 tracked rides at Silver Dollar City, where the typical ride runs 98.68% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 10,869 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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