Niagara Falls

USA/CanadaAncient51 m tall

LocationUSA/Canada

BuiltAncient

Size51 m tall

Built ByNatural

About Niagara Falls

Three waterfalls straddling the US-Canada border. The highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America. Generates 4.4 gigawatts of hydroelectric power. The Maid of the Mist has operated since 1846.

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