Interesting facts about Niagara Falls
The flow over the American Falls was stopped completely for several months in 1969. The idea was to determine the feasibility of removing the large amount of loose rock from the base of the falls to enhance it's appearance. In the end the final decision was that the expense would be too great.
The word "Niagara" is derived from the Iroquois Indian word "Onguiaahra" meaning "the strait" There is an international boundary between the United States and Canada. Before the invention of film, tourists would sketch pictures of the Falls. The flow was also halted over both falls on March 30th 1848 due to an ice jam in the upper river. The movies Niagara and Superman were filmed in part at the Falls. In the past ten years, two daredevils lost their lives trying to conquer Niagara. In the evenings, intense spotlights bathe the falls with different shades of color.
The first person to go over the Falls in a barrel and survive was a 63 year old female schoolteacher. High wire tightrope acts used to be performed across the river. Most notably was "Blondin" who once actually carried his manager across on his back, stopping midway to rest ! The Falls make a tremendous sound as the water goes over and lands at the bottom. Twenty percent of the worlds freshwater lies in the Great Lakes, and most flows over Niagara Falls. Is there more mist at the Falls? Is it man made or natural coincidence?
Collectively they are called "Niagara Falls"
Categorized by these three names:
American Falls & Bridal Veil Falls
Length of brink: 1060 feet /323.08 meters
Height: 176 feet / 53.6 meters (due to rocks at the base actual fall is 70 feet/ 21.3 meters)
Volume of water: 150,000 U.S. Gallons / 567,811 Liters per second
Actual amount varies, there are two hydroelectric plants which draw water into their reservoirs prior to the Falls.
Their intake greatly affects the volume of water flowing over the falls. The amount of water being siphoned away depends on two variables. The time of year, and the time of the day.
Flow is greatest over the Falls in the daytime during peak tourist season (June, July, and August).
In the event of an emergency the flow can be somewhat reduced by the hydroelectric companies increasing their intake. The Bridal Veil Falls is named for its appearance. It is located next to the American falls,
separated by a small piece of land called Luna Island.
Canadian "Horseshoe" Falls
Length of brink: 2600 feet / 792.4 meters Height: 167 feet / 50.9 meters Volume of water: 600,000 U.S. gallons / 2,271,247 liters per second Interesting fact: According to the U.S.G.S.
(United States Geological Survey) of Niagara Falls, it appears that almost 1/3 of the Canadian Falls lies within US Territory and Terrapin Point is in Canada.
American Falls (between Prospect Point and Luna Island) far leftBridal Veil Falls (between Luna Island and Goat Island) mid leftCanadian Falls (between Goat Island and Table Rock) right
Interesting facts about Niagara Falls |
The flow over the American Falls was stopped completely for several months in 1969. The idea was to determine the feasibility of removing the large amount of loose rock from the base of the falls to enhance it's appearance. In the end the final decision was that the expense would be too great. |
| The word "Niagara" is derived from the Iroquois Indian word "Onguiaahra" meaning "the strait" |
| There is an international boundary between the United States and Canada. |
| Before the invention of film, tourists would sketch pictures of the Falls. |
| The flow was also halted over both falls on March 30th 1848 due to an ice jam in the upper river. |
| The movies Niagara and Superman were filmed in part at the Falls. |
| In the past ten years, two daredevils lost their lives trying to conquer Niagara. |
| In the evenings, intense spotlights bathe the falls with different shades of color. |
| The first person to go over the Falls in a barrel and survive was a 63 year old female schoolteacher. |
| High wire tightrope acts used to be performed across the river. Most notably was "Blondin" who once actually carried his manager across on his back, stopping midway to rest ! |
| The Falls make a tremendous sound as the water goes over and lands at the bottom. |
| Twenty percent of the worlds freshwater lies in the Great Lakes, and most flows over Niagara Falls. |
| Is there more mist at the Falls? Is it man made or natural coincidence? |
Collectively they are called "Niagara Falls"
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Categorized by these three names:
|
American Falls & Bridal Veil Falls
|
Length of brink: 1060 feet /323.08 meters
|
Height: 176 feet / 53.6 meters (due to rocks at the base actual fall is 70 feet/ 21.3 meters)
|
Volume of water: 150,000 U.S. Gallons / 567,811 Liters per second
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| Actual amount varies, there are two hydroelectric plants which draw water into their reservoirs prior to the Falls. Their intake greatly affects the volume of water flowing over the falls. |
| The amount of water being siphoned away depends on two variables. The time of year, and the time of the day. Flow is greatest over the Falls in the daytime during peak tourist season (June, July, and August). In the event of an emergency the flow can be somewhat reduced by the hydroelectric companies increasing their intake. |
| The Bridal Veil Falls is named for its appearance. It is located next to the American falls, separated by a small piece of land called Luna Island. |
Canadian "Horseshoe" Falls
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| Length of brink: 2600 feet / 792.4 meters |
| Height: 167 feet / 50.9 meters |
| Volume of water: 600,000 U.S. gallons / 2,271,247 liters per second Interesting fact: According to the U.S.G.S. (United States Geological Survey) of Niagara Falls, it appears that almost 1/3 of the Canadian Falls lies within US Territory and Terrapin Point is in Canada. |
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