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New Carowinds water ride to break records

WFAE | By Clara Ottati
Published June 9, 2026 at 1:12 PM EDT
New in 2027, Rip Roarin' Falls shatters records and splashes into Carowinds! Ascend the towering timber and prepare to feel the splash when you plummet from the tallest log flume drop in the world.
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New in 2027, Rip Roarin' Falls shatters records and splashes into Carowinds! Ascend the towering timber and prepare to feel the splash when you plummet from the tallest log flume drop in the world.

Carowinds announced plans for a new ride Monday that's set to open in 2027. The ride, called Rip Roarin’ Falls, could break three world records, including the world’s tallest log flume drop at 100 feet.
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Clara Ottati
Clara Ottati is a summer reporting intern at WFAE and student at Davidson College studying English and History. She served as staff writer and section editor at Davidson’s weekly newspaper, The Davidsonian.
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