Hugo's Hill Street · Roller coaster
PowderKeg
Compressed-air launched roller coaster blasting riders out of a powder mill and over terrain-hugging hills.
Roller coaster
High thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Sudden launch and forceful hills.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
The first launch is the signature moment; brace your head against the seat before it fires.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 4 PM (~7 min) · also good around 7 PM (~12 min)
Busiest around 2 PM (~13 min)
| 2 PM | 13 minutes |
|---|---|
| 3 PM | 13 minutes |
| 4 PM | 7 minutes |
| 5 PM | 8 minutes |
| 6 PM | 12 minutes |
| 7 PM | 12 minutes |
Average standby wait from 3 days of live waits, in park time (CT). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
PowderKeg stats
PowderKeg is a 98-foot roller coaster at Silver Dollar City that reaches 64 mph and drops 110 feet. It was built by S&S Worldwide / Premier Rides, opened in 2005 and lasts about 3 minutes. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 4 PM or 7 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- S&S Worldwide / Premier Rides
- Model
- Compressed-Air Launch Coaster
- Opened
- 2005
- Track length
- 3,506 ft
- Top speed
- 64 mph
- Height
- 98 ft
- Drop
- 110 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min 53 sec
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- Launches 0 to 53 mph in 2.8 seconds
- Incorporates elements from former BuzzSaw Falls
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