When to queue
Go at 9pm.
- Typical wait at 9pm
- 1min
- At 5pm, its worst hour
- 15min
Silver Dollar City
American Plunge wait times
- Typical wait
- 8min
- At its busiest
- 13min
- Shortest queue
- 6pm
- Running
- 52%
8minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
American Plunge at Silver Dollar City averages 8 minutes. It is shortest at 6pm and worst at 2pm. It has run 52% of the park's opening hours recently.
American Plunge queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what American Plunge usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
American Plunge over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
American Plunge has averaged about 8 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 13 minutes, with the longest queues near 2pm, and the shortest near 6pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 8min
- Peak
- 13min
- Running
- 52%
- Busiest at
- 2pm
Last 11 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Saturday.
- Typical wait on a Saturday
- 7min
- On a Wednesday
- 15min
Does American Plunge break down?
Quite often.
It was running 52% of the time Silver Dollar City was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 29 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 52%
- Queue readings recorded
- 6,671
The record
20 minutes.
The longest queue American Plunge has held, on Sunday 11 October.
Every ride at Silver Dollar City →When is the American Plunge queue shortest?
Usually at 9pm, about 1 minutes, against 15 at 5pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 14 minutes on a single ride.
American Plunge queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
59a
710a
811a
1112p
141p
142p
143p
114p
155p
66p
57p
48p
19p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride American Plunge
9pm on a Saturday
American Plunge averages 1 minutes at 9pm. The longest queue it has ever held is 20 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for American Plunge?
Saturday, at 7 minutes on average, against 15 on Wednesday.
American Plunge by day of the week
11 days with a recorded queue
- Mon8m
- Wed15m
- Thu8m
- Fri10m
- Sat7m
- Sun8m
Does American Plunge break down?
It ran 52% of Silver Dollar City's opening hours across 11 recorded days. It ran without a recorded stop on Wednesday 21 Oct.
Uptime and closures
52% of opening hours · 11 days recorded
52%
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Running 52% of the minutes Silver Dollar City was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the American Plunge queue get?
The worst queue recorded for American Plunge was 20 minutes on Sunday 11 Oct.
Longest American Plunge queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Sunday 11 Oct20m
- 2Monday 12 Oct20m
- 3Friday 9 Oct15m
- 4Saturday 10 Oct15m
- 5Wednesday 14 Oct15m
- 6Thursday 15 Oct15m
- 7Friday 16 Oct10m
- 8Thursday 8 Oct5m
Which months are busiest for American Plunge?
March runs longest at 27 minutes on average, and September is quietest at 8.
American Plunge through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
27Mar
13Apr
14May
15Jun
19Jul
13Aug
8Sep
9Oct
About American Plunge
American Plunge is one of 28 rides tracked at Silver Dollar City, 28th longest of 28 by usual wait. It queues about 8 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 21-minute park average.
American Plunge has averaged about 8 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 2pm and quietest around 6pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 52% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Thursdays and busiest on Sundays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Silver Dollar City publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for American Plunge?
The live wait time for American Plunge at Silver Dollar City is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live American Plunge wait times.
Is American Plunge open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether American Plunge is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Silver Dollar City's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, American Plunge has been open around 52% of Silver Dollar City's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Silver Dollar City.
What's the best time of day to ride American Plunge?
Based on historical wait time data, American Plunge is typically quietest around 6pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride American Plunge?
American Plunge is usually quietest on Thursdays, and busiest on Sundays based on recent weeks - visit on a Thursday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for American Plunge usually?
Over recent weeks, American Plunge has averaged about 8 minutes, with lines usually longest around 2pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak lines for American Plunge at Silver Dollar City.
Is American Plunge often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, American Plunge has been running about 52% of the time. We track American Plunge's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find American Plunge at Silver Dollar City?
American Plunge is at Silver Dollar City - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Silver Dollar City page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for American Plunge?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when American Plunge's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when American Plunge is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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