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Niagara Falls in 3D

The Horseshoe Falls from Table Rock

On the Niagara River, between Ontario, Canada and New York, USA

The Horseshoe Falls carry the Niagara River over a curved brink some 790 m long and down about 57 m; the border between Canada and the United States runs through them. Erosion has moved the falls about 11 km upstream in roughly 12,500 years. This walk stands you at Table Rock, at the edge.

Where: On the Niagara River, between Ontario, Canada and New York, USA
Drop: About 57 m
Brink: About 790 m long, curved
Retreat: About 11 km upstream in roughly 12,500 years

Official site

Walk Niagara Falls in 3D

A real-time 3D model, built from open elevation data and published measurements. Loads 2.3 MB when you start.

Niagara Falls

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Terrain from open elevation data · a 3D reconstruction, not a photograph · tags as in the app

What you'll find in the walk

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The Horseshoe Falls
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The river drops about 57 m over a curved brink some 790 m long. The border between Canada and the United States runs through the falls.
A retreating brink
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Erosion has moved the falls about 11 km upstream from the Niagara Escarpment in roughly 12,500 years. Diverting water has cut the rate from about a metre a year to some 30 cm.
Water by treaty
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Under a 1950 treaty at least 2,832 m³ of water a second must go over the falls on summer days, and half that at night. The rest is diverted to power stations.

How to visit in real life

Both the Canadian and the American sides have public parks and viewpoints along the brink, with boat trips into the spray below. Table Rock is on the Canadian side.

Opening times and tickets change: check the official site. Official site