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NIAGARA FALLS FACTS
American Falls
Height 180 ft (56 m)
Width 1060 ft (320 m)
Volume of flow 10% of total
Horseshoe Falls
Height 170 ft (54m) Width 2200 ft (675m)
Volume of flow 90% of total
Total Flow Over Niagara Falls
- April 1 - Sept 15:
100,000 cu ft/sec (2830 cu
m/sec) (8am-10pm)
- Sept. 16 - Oct. 31:
100,000 cu ft/sec (2830 cu m/sec) (8am-8pm)
- All other times:
50,000 cu ft/sec (1415 cu m/sec)
- Total Average Flow
of Niagara River:
(before diversion for electricity)
202,000 cu ft/sec
(5720 cu m/sec)
Q: Where and when can I view the
Falls?
A: Niagara Falls State
Park is open year round for viewing the Falls. The park is open
daily 7am - midnight all year long.
Q: Does the Niagara Falls State Park at the Falls close
for the winter?
A: No, the park is open all year round.
Q: Do the Falls freeze in the winter?
A: No, the water flows continually year round.
FACT: The flow of water actually stopped completely for a few hours over two
of the falls on March 29, 1848 because of an ice jam in the upper river. The
Falls did not actually freeze over, but the flow was stopped sufficiently to
allow people to walk out and recovered artifacts from the riverbed.
Maid of the Mist facts: Closes in late October.
Call them for the exact date. (716) 284-8897. Opens mid May depending on
the ice conditions. There is no age restriction for riding the Maid of the Mist.The
ride is 30 minutes long. The boat does run in the rain. In the event of a
lightning storm, the rides stop until the weather clears. The Maid of the
Mist is handicap accessible.
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