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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 26,608 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–6pm
Best time to ride American Plunge
On a typical Monday, American Plunge runs about 7 min at rope drop, peaks near 20 min around 6 PM, and eases to 10 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 25 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 17 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 12 min, this is the #8 longest line of 38 tracked rides at Silver Dollar City (park average 10 min). The longest is Mystic River Falls at 35 min.
Typical American Plunge wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 2 min | 20 min 4 PM | 7 min |
| Monday | 7 min | 20 min 6 PM | 10 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 16 min | 25 min 2 PM | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 3 min | 17 min 4 PM | 0 min |
| Thursday | 2 min | 19 min 2 PM | 3 min |
| Friday | 13 min | 25 min 3 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday | 4 min | 23 min 3 PM | 5 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 | 11.9 min | 16,110 |
American Plunge wait time FAQ
▾When is American Plunge shortest?
American Plunge is shortest at rope drop (about 7 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 10 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 20 min around 6 PM.
▾Which day is American Plunge busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 25 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 17 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 881 hours that Silver Dollar City was open, American Plunge was running 93.49% of the time, with 83 separate interruptions. That ranks #7 for availability out of 31 tracked rides at Silver Dollar City, where the typical ride runs 98.3% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 26,608 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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