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Powder Keg Wait Times

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Powder Keg at Silver Dollar City, built on 7,043 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 9am · usually ~14 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 9am–6pm

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Best time to ride Powder Keg

On a typical Sunday, Powder Keg runs about 14 min at rope drop, peaks near 39 min around 12 PM, and eases to 7 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 75 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 25 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 29 min, this is the #6 longest line of 38 tracked rides at Silver Dollar City (park average 10 min). The longest is Time Traveler at 36 min.

Typical Powder Keg wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday14 min39 min 12 PM7 min
Monday19 min58 min 4 PM9 min
Tuesday24 min32 min 2 PM4 min
Wednesday15 min25 min 3 PM8 min
Thursday9 min46 min 3 PM12 min
Friday19 min56 min 1 PM16 min
Saturday · busiest28 min75 min 4 PM55 min

Powder Keg average wait by month

25 to 32 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 202631.6 min3,646
July 202625.4 min5,862
August 202628.6 min3,747

Powder Keg wait time FAQ

▾When is Powder Keg shortest?

Powder Keg is shortest at rope drop (about 14 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 7 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 39 min around 12 PM.

▾Which day is Powder Keg busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 75 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 25 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Powder Keg right now?

Powder Keg 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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Based on 7,043 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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