Rivers of America Officially Drained at Magic Kingdom

Disney Begins Draining Rivers of America for Site Preparation at Magic Kingdom

As of early August 2025, draining of the Rivers of America is visibly underway, after it and Tom's Sawyer's Island have been permanent closed. Construction barriers have been placed around affected areas, and water levels have dropped significantly over the past two weeks. The post Disney Begins Draining Rivers of America for Site Preparation at Magic Kingdom appeared first on That Park Place.

Rivers of America Officially Drained at Magic Kingdom

In the five days since Inside the Magic’s last update, Walt Disney World Resort has significantly lowered the water levels in the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom Park. Crews have been slowly draining the artificial waterway since the Frontierland area, including Tom Sawyer Island, closed permanently on July 7. In 2024, Walt Disney World Resort announced that it would replace Tom Sawyer Island, the Rivers of America, and the Liberty Square Riv…

Rivers of America Almost Completely Drained at Magic Kingdom

Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom Almost Completely Drained The Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom is undergoing a significant transformation, as the waterway has been nearly drained following the permanent closure of the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer’s Island. The water level has been steadily dropping since July, revealing a rarely seen perspective […]

Disney Slowly Removing Americana From Magic Kingdom

Fan-favorite Americana elements are literally draining from the Magic Kingdom as crews lower the water levels in the Rivers of America. On July 7, 2025, Walt Disney World Resort permanently closed Tom Sawyer Island, the Liberty Square Riverboat, and the Rivers of America. Since then, crews have been steadily draining the waterway, and construction walls have cordoned off much of the Frontierland area. Walt Disney Imagineers were spotted tagging …

Rivers of America Almost Completely Drained at Magic Kingdom - WDW News Today

The Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom is almost fully drained and some scaffolding has been removed from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.