Plunge pool 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 is created by the erosional forces of cascading water on the rocks at formation's base where the water impacts. The term may refer to the water occupying the depression, or the depression itself. Plunge pools are formed by the natural force of falling water, such as at a waterfall or cascade; they also result from man-made structures such as some spillway designs. Plunge pools are often very deep, generally related to the
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