Niagara FallsNiagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls thatstraddle the international border between the Canadianprovince of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. Theyform the southern end of the Niagara Gorge.

From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls lie on the Canadian side and the American Falls on the American side, separated by Goat Island. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the other waterfalls by Luna Island. The international boundary line was originally drawn through Horseshoe Falls in 1819, but the boundary has long been in dispute due to natural erosion and construction.

Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m3) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow, and almost four million cubic feet (110,000 m3) on average.

Location:Border of Ontario, Canada & New York, U.S.A.Coordinates: 43.080N 79.071WCoordinates: 43.080N 79.071WTypeCataractTotal height: 167 ft (51 m)Number of drops: 3Watercourse: Niagara RiverAverageflow rate: 64,750 cu ft/s (1,834 m3/s)

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