Theme Park Wait Times / Six Flags Over Georgia / Thunder River
Thunder River Wait Times
Water · 42" minimum height · Six Flags Over Georgia
Thunder River is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Thunder River at Six Flags Over Georgia, built on 804 measured readings.
Best time to ride Thunder River
On a typical Saturday, Thunder River runs about 38 min at rope drop, peaks near 38 min around 12 PM, and eases to 38 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 38 min at its midday peak) and Saturday the calmest (about 38 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
That makes Thunder River the longest average wait at Six Flags Over Georgia right now (26 min vs a 10 min park average).
Typical Thunder River wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday · busiest | 38 min | 38 min 12 PM | 38 min |
Thunder River average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 17.9 min | 5,302 |
| July 2026 | 12 min | 7,448 |
| August 2026 | 28.3 min | 8,289 |
| September 2026 | 25.5 min | 804 |
Thunder River wait time FAQ
▾When is Thunder River shortest?
Thunder River is shortest at rope drop (about 38 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 38 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 38 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Thunder River busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 38 min midday, while Saturday is the calmest at about 38 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Thunder River right now?
Thunder River 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 601 hours that Six Flags Over Georgia was open, Thunder River was running 86.24% of the time, with 61 separate interruptions. That ranks #7 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Six Flags Over Georgia, where the typical ride runs 93.33% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 804 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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