Thunder River (ride)

Thunder River
Thunder River at Six Flags St. Louis.
Six Flags AstroWorld
AreaOriental Village
StatusRemoved
Opening date1980 (1980)
Closing dateOctober 30, 2005 (2005-10-30)
Six Flags Over Georgia
AreaScreamPunk District
StatusOperating
Opening date1982 (1982)
Six Flags St. Louis
AreaGateway To The West
StatusOperating
Opening dateApril 1983 (1983-04)
General statistics
ManufacturerIntamin
Lift system1 lift hill
Restraint styleSeat Belts
Height restriction36 in (91 cm)
Flash Pass Available at both

Thunder River is a river rapids ride located at two American amusement parks. The first opened in 1980 at Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, Texas, which was the first of its kind in the world. The popularity led to other similar installations at various Six Flags theme parks throughout the 1980s. Only two with this name remain. One currently operates at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia; the other operates at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri.