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Ice Age Retreat.
The Niagara Peninsula became free of the ice 12,500 years ago. As the ice retreated northward, the meltwaters began to flow down through what became Lake Erie, the Niagara River, and Lake Ontario. There were originally 5 spillways from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. Eventually these were reduced to one, the original Niagara Falls at Queenston-Lewiston. From here the Falls began its steady erosion through the bedrock.
The Niagara Peninsula became free of the ice 12,500 years ago. As the ice retreated northward, the meltwaters began to flow down through what became Lake Erie, the Niagara River, and Lake Ontario. There were originally 5 spillways from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. Eventually these were reduced to one, the original Niagara Falls at Queenston-Lewiston. From here the Falls began its steady erosion through the bedrock.
Fresh Water.
The mighty river plunges over a cliff of dolostone and shale at 6 million cubic feet per minute. Niagara Falls is the second largest falls on the globe next to Victoria Falls in Southern Africa. One fifth of all the fresh water in the world lies in the four Upper Great Lakes - Michigan, Huron, Superior, and Erie. All the outflow empties into the Niagara river and eventually cascades over the falls.
The mighty river plunges over a cliff of dolostone and shale at 6 million cubic feet per minute. Niagara Falls is the second largest falls on the globe next to Victoria Falls in Southern Africa. One fifth of all the fresh water in the world lies in the four Upper Great Lakes - Michigan, Huron, Superior, and Erie. All the outflow empties into the Niagara river and eventually cascades over the falls.
Largest waterfall in US.
Come inside as we offer you an insight into the power and glory of the largest waterfall in North America, and discover why 20 million people visit Niagara Falls annualy.
Through a comprehensive selection of articles, facts, and multimedia, discover why Niagara Falls will leave you high, but not dry.
Come inside as we offer you an insight into the power and glory of the largest waterfall in North America, and discover why 20 million people visit Niagara Falls annualy.
Through a comprehensive selection of articles, facts, and multimedia, discover why Niagara Falls will leave you high, but not dry.
