Flume (disambiguation)

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A flume is a man-made gravity chute for water, with raised walls.

Flume or The Flume may also refer to:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Log flume</span> Type of flume used to float logs to a sawmill

A log flume is a watertight flume constructed to transport lumber and logs down mountainous terrain using flowing water. Flumes replaced horse- or oxen-drawn carriages on dangerous mountain trails in the late 19th century. Logging operations preferred flumes whenever a reliable source of water was available. Flumes were cheaper to build and operate than logging railroads. They could span long distances across chasms with more lightweight trestles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shoot the chute</span> Type of amusement ride

Shoot the chute is an amusement ride consisting of a flat-bottomed boat that slides down a ramp or inside a flume into a lagoon. Unlike a log flume or super flume, which generally seats up to eight passengers, a modern-day shoot-the-chute ride generally has larger boats seating at least four across.

Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure is a water park and amusement park in Bessemer, Alabama. It is owned by Koch Family Parks, which consists of members of the family who formerly had minority ownership in Holiday World & Splashin' Safari.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Flume</span> Human-made channel for water

A flume is a human-made channel for water, in the form of an open declined gravity chute whose walls are raised above the surrounding terrain, in contrast to a trench or ditch. Flumes are not to be confused with aqueducts, which are built to transport water, rather than transporting materials using flowing water as a flume does. Flumes route water from a diversion dam or weir to a desired materiel collection location. Flumes are usually made up of wood, metal or concrete.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Splash Mountain</span> Ride at Tokyo Disneyland and former ride at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom

Splash Mountain is a log flume ride at Tokyo Disneyland. It was formerly located at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. The attraction is based on the animated sequences of the 1946 Disney film Song of the South. The ride experience begins with a peaceful outdoor float-through that leads to indoor dark ride segments, with a climactic steep drop into a "briar patch" followed by an indoor finale. The drop is 52.5 feet.

A splashdown is the landing of a spacecraft or satellite in a body of water.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hopkins Rides</span> American amusement ride manufacturer

Hopkins Rides is an amusement ride manufacturer based in Palm City, Florida. The company has had experience in amusement rides for over 45 years and currently specializes in water rides.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">American Plunge</span>

American Plunge is a log flume water ride at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. The queueing line of this ride is parallel to the path to Silver Dollar City's steel looping coaster, Wildfire.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Water ride</span>

Water rides are amusement rides that are set over water. For instance, a log flume travels through a channel of water to move along its course.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Log flume (ride)</span> Type of amusement ride

Log flumes are amusement rides consisting of a water flume and (artificial) hollow logs or boats. Passengers sit in the logs, which are propelled along the flume by the flow of water.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shoot the Rapids</span> Current log flume ride at Cedar Point

Shoot the Rapids was a log flume water ride located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. The ride was built and designed by IntaRide and opened to the public on June 26, 2010. Based on a western theme, Shoot the Rapids featured two drops with the second one crossing under the first.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Log Jammer (Kennywood)</span> Defunct log flume ride

Log Jammer was a log flume ride at Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States. It opened on May 11, 1975, and was manufactured by Arrow Development. The ride was distinctive because of its spillway drop. Although featured on several Arrow flumes, all were eventually removed, with the exception of Log Jammer, making this the last remaining ride with that element. It was one of three water rides at Kennywood, the other two being Pittsburgh Plunge and Raging Rapids. The ride was permanently closed at the end of the 2017 summer season on September 17, 2017 and removed to make room for Steel Curtain, a roller coaster which opened in 2019. There was controversy over the closing of the Log Jammer. Not only was the ride considered iconic, the announcement was given on September 14, 2017, just 3 days before the closing date. Kennywood received minor social media backlash and online petitions were started in hopes of saving the ride.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">El Aserradero</span> Amusement park ride

El Aserradero is a log flume located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">M&D's</span> Amusement park in Scotland

M&D's Scotland's Theme Park is an amusement park located in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Bordering on Strathclyde Park, the park contains two operating rollercoasters, two water rides, several fairground rides, an arcade, a theatre, ten-pin bowling and an indoor tropical house, Amazonia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Flume (Alton Towers)</span> Removed log flume water ride

The Flume was a Log Flume at Alton Towers in Staffordshire. It opened in 1981 and was rethemed in 2004 coinciding with its sponsorship by Imperial Leather. The ride was a bath time themed log flume with three drops. It was the longest log flume attraction in the world at the time of opening. The attraction closed in 2015 and was replaced by the Wicker Man rollercoaster.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mill Race (log flume)</span> Former log flume ride at Cedar Point

Mill Race was a log flume ride that operated between 1963 and 1993 at the Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Timber Mountain Log Ride</span> Attraction at Knotts Berry Farm

The Timber Mountain Log Ride is a themed log flume water dark ride at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States. The ride is themed after the Knott's Calico Ghost Town. The ride is one of the oldest log flumes in the United States and is the most popular ride at Knott's Berry Farm. Moreover, the Timber Mountain Log Ride celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 11, 2019 with unique merchandise, 2 new animatronic figures and the addition of a soundtrack developed exclusively for the log ride by Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies.

Timber Mountain may refer to: