Carowinds · Operating · 1997
Hurricane Falls
Family raft slide · Carolina Harbor · 40 ft
Photo: Carowinds / Six Flags · Official park / manufacturer media
A four-person family raft slide twisting down four stories of open and enclosed flume.
At a glance
Key facts for Hurricane Falls.
Type
Water ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Family raft slide
Opened
1997
Height
40 ft
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Hurricane Falls.
Ride profile
Water ride · Family raft slide
- family
- water
Height
40 ft
Highlighted stat for Hurricane Falls
Spec sheet
Subtype
Family raft slide
Specs source: sixflags.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Hurricane Falls.
Timeline
1997
Hurricane Falls operating
Background
Hurricane Falls has been a Carolina Harbor family staple since the late-1990s waterpark era — spacious four-person rafts dropping through four stories of turns into a shared splash pool.
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Sources & official links
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- Hurricane Falls — official ride pagesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Carowinds — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
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- Hero photo (Carowinds / Six Flags · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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