nayagara water falls

The Niagara Falls are voluminous waterfalls onthe Niagara River,
straddling the international border between the Canadian province of
Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. The falls are 17 miles (27 km)
north-northwest of Buffalo, New York and 75 miles (120 km)
south-southeastof Toronto, Ontario, between the twin cities of Niagara
Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.
Niagara Falls is composedof two major sections separated by Goat
Island:Horseshoe Falls, the majority of which lies on the Canadian
side of the border, and American Falls on the American side. The
smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side,
separated from the main falls by Luna Island.
Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of
theWisconsin glaciation (thelast ice age), and water from the
newly-formed Great Lakes carved a paththrough the Niagara Escarpment
en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the
Niagara Falls are verywide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000
m³) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow,[1]
and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average. It is the
most powerful waterfall in North America.[2]
The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable
source of hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between
recreational, commercial,and industrial uses has been a challenge for
the stewards of the falls sincethe 1800s.

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