Plunge pool softer or fractured rock has been eroded back to a knickpoint, water continues to bombard its base. Because this rock is often less resistant than overlying strata, the water from the higher elevation continues eroding downward until an equilibrium is achieved. A somewhat similar bowl-shaped feature developed by flowing water, as opposed to falling water, is known as a scour hole. These occur both naturally and as a result of bridge building. Plunge pool A plunge pool (or plunge basin or waterfall lake) is a deep depression in a stream bed at the base of a waterfall or shut-in. It
Shoot the Chute Designed and built by Intamin and dubbed a Hyper Splash, it was, at its opening, the world's tallest water ride, with a top speed of . Pilgrims Plunge features a 135 open elevator lift leading to a drop at a 45' angle which will propel the boat to speeds approaching . Pilgrim's Plunge opened for the 2009 season, and was featured on a segment of the Travel Channel's Extreme series. It was renamed "Giraffica" for the 2013 season, and removed in April 2014 due to downtime and reliability issues. Shoot the Chute Shoot the Chute is an amusement ride consisting