Lost Kennywood·Water ride
Pittsburg Plunge
Large splash boat ride with a steep plunge into a pool.
🔧 Refurbishment
Water ride
High thrill
36"
min height
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Pittsburg Plunge stats
- Manufacturer
- Hopkins Rides
- Model
- Shoot the Chute
- Opened
- 1995
- Track length
- 800 ft
- Top speed
- 45 mph
- Height
- 50 ft
- Drop
- 50 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 3 min
Pittsburg Plunge is a 50-foot water ride at Kennywood that reaches 45 mph and drops 50 feet. It was built by Hopkins Rides, opened in 1995 and lasts about 3 minutes. Riders must be at least 36 inches tall.
Before you ride
Heavy soaking and steep drop; reopening listed for 2027.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
The observation area also gets a huge wave when the boat splashes down.
💡 Fun facts
- Lost Kennywood centerpiece
- Historical spelling Pittsburg
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