Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. They form the southern end of the Niagara Gorge.
These voluminous waterfalls are actually composed of three sections – Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls on the American side.
The Horseshoe Falls are about 2,600 feet (790 m) wide and drop about 173 feet (53 m). While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are the most powerful waterfalls in North America. Combined, the falls has an average discharge in high flow more than 7000 cubic meters per second. Over 90% of the volume is over the Horseshoe Falls.
Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the last ice age about 10,000 years ago, and water from
the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment in route to the Atlantic Ocean.
The verdant-green colour of the water is due to the estimated 60 tonnes/minute of dissolved salts and “rock flour” (very finely ground rock) generated by the erosive force of the Niagara River itself.
More than 28 million tourist visit Niagara Fall every year mostly are coming in summer as the weather more normal and also in night you can view the wonderful flood light at both side of the fall creating very amazing view.
The most famous attraction is Maid of the Mist which is a boat tour to Niagara Falls, the boat take the passenger from near the rainbow bridge and take them near the fall, so you can enjoy the fall from more near until the water will come over you. They provide safety jackets rain coats to avoid wet the cloths.
These voluminous waterfalls are actually composed of three sections – Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls on the American side.
The Horseshoe Falls are about 2,600 feet (790 m) wide and drop about 173 feet (53 m). While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are the most powerful waterfalls in North America. Combined, the falls has an average discharge in high flow more than 7000 cubic meters per second. Over 90% of the volume is over the Horseshoe Falls.
Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the last ice age about 10,000 years ago, and water from
The verdant-green colour of the water is due to the estimated 60 tonnes/minute of dissolved salts and “rock flour” (very finely ground rock) generated by the erosive force of the Niagara River itself.
More than 28 million tourist visit Niagara Fall every year mostly are coming in summer as the weather more normal and also in night you can view the wonderful flood light at both side of the fall creating very amazing view.
The most famous attraction is Maid of the Mist which is a boat tour to Niagara Falls, the boat take the passenger from near the rainbow bridge and take them near the fall, so you can enjoy the fall from more near until the water will come over you. They provide safety jackets rain coats to avoid wet the cloths.
Niagara Falls