Niagara Falls erodes about 1 foot every year as it slowly moves upstream #ZMF | Ziegler Monster

Niagara Falls has slowly moved upstream over thousands of year due to the constant erosion of the rock beneath it! What's an interesting fact that you know about Niagara Falls? #NiagaraFallsCanada #NiagaraFalls #Waterfall #Nature #InterestingFacts | Niagara Falls Tourism

The features that became #NiagaraFalls were created by the Wisconsin glaciation about 10,000 years ago. The same forces also created the North American Great Lakes and the Niagara River. All were dug by a continental ice sheet that drove through the area, deepening some river channels to form lakes, and damming others with debris. Scientists argue there is an old valley, St David's Buried Gorge, buried by glacial drift, at the approximate location of the present Welland Canal. Here is the wiki h

Niagara Falls has a long and storied history, here are a few Fun Facts about Niagara Falls: The Gorge extends from Niagara Falls for 11 km (7 miles) down stream More than 168000 cubic meters of water go over the brink every minute The plunge pool beneath the falls is 35m(100 feet) deep. Niagara Falls generates close to 4.4 million kilowatts (5 million horsepower) The Niagara generating stations supply one quarter of all power used in New York State and Ontario. The word “Niagara” was derived fro