Does anyone know why the water around The Beast was allowed to drain out? I don't remember what year they decided to let the water drain, but it was a while ago.

I believe that they drained the water in the early `90`s. I think it was around `92 or `93. When they drained the water, they also rearraneged the exit path. The oriringal exit path is the blacktopped employees only path to the right of the queue. I din`t know for sure when they drained the water since I first rode The Beast in the fall of `95 and the water was already gone.

The Beast..words cant tell you how much that Coaster means to me myfav time to ride it is right before the Park closes at NIGHT! yeah the water under The Beast was drained in 1992 which kinda sucks in away but iam happy with the changes! just think if the water was still all thoses Bugs would be bitten ya! Ouch !

It was probably because it was looking nasty, with all the guests dropping things in it and such. But otherwise I have no friggin clue.

I din`t know for sure when they drained the water since I first rode The Beast in the fall of `95 and the water was already gone.

The water was drained because it was as pki guy said, it was getting nasty. Guest were throwing trash in it, it attracted bugs, and when the sun hit it... IT REAKED.

Edited January 1, 197056 yr by Dane

Yeah it was unessecary.

Actually the water was drained because the exit was re-configured. The on-ride photo booth was added and the exit was re-directed to steer people in that direction. Because the new exit path was low, the water had to be drained.

Many people do not realize that the area where the on-ride photo booth is located was originally another que house. Beast originally had 4 que houses. This was the first, and was removed for the new exit.

Also the water was a breeding ground for mosquitoes and bugs. It was chemically treated, as well as circulated by a pump that still exists. However the cost and difficulty in keeping it maintained/clean helped promt it's drainage.

Shaggy