Power Surge (water ride)

Power Surge was a shoot-the-chutes water attraction designed by Intamin located at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas that opened with the park on March 14, 1992. In mid-July 2017, park officials announced that it would retire on July 23.[1][2][3] Safety issues was not a factor in removing the ride. The ride closed permanently on July 23, 2017.

Power Surge
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
AreaRockville
StatusRemoved
Opening dateMarch 14, 1992 (March 14, 1992)
Closing dateJuly 23, 2017 (July 23, 2017)
Replaced byWonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster
General statistics
TypeShoot the Chute
ManufacturerIntamin
ModelShoot the Chute
Height50 ft (15 m)
Length808 ft (246 m)
Speed36 mph (58 km/h)
Duration2:34
Height restriction42 in (107 cm)

On August 3, 2017, it was announced that the ride would be replaced with a new roller coaster named Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster. It is the first single rail coaster built by Rocky Mountain Construction, and opened in March 2018.[4]

Ride

Nestled along quarry wall that overlooks the Rockville area of the park, Power Surge transported a dozen riders at a time along a channel against an old power plant backdrop. It ended in a steep 50 feet (15 m) plunge, with a double-dip going 36 miles per hour (58 km/h).[3] It operated each year from opening day to Fright Fest.

The ride was featured in the 1992 movie, Blank Check, where Preston Waters (Brian Bonsall) watches the boat coming down the drop while on the bridge, then gets soaked with his cotton candy by the boat splashing down.[3]

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References
  1. "Six Flags Fiesta Texas Retires the Power Surge this Weekend". San Antonio Current. July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  2. "Six Flags Fiesta Texas original ride to close this weekend". Kens5. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  3. "Six Flags Fiesta Texas retiring a classic ride Sunday". San Francisco Chronicle. July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  4. Levine, Arthur (August 3, 2017). "Exclusive: Six Flags to debut single-rail Wonder Woman coaster". USA Today. Retrieved August 3, 2017.


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