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Niagara
Falls
is
a
group
of
three
waterfalls
at
the
southern
end
of
Niagara
Gorge,
spanning
the
border
between
the
province
of
Ontario
in
Canada
and
the
state
of
New
York
in
the
United
States.
The
largest
of
the
three
is
Horseshoe
Falls,
also
known
as
the
Canadian
Falls,
which
straddles
the
international
border
of
the
two
countries.
The
smaller
American
Falls
and
Bridal
Veil
Falls
lie
within
the
United
States.
Bridal
Veil
Falls
is
separated
from
Horseshoe
Falls
by
Goat
Island
and
from
American
Falls
by
Luna
Island,
with
both
islands
situated
in
New
York.
Formed
by
the
Niagara
River,
which
drains
Lake
Erie
into
Lake
Ontario,
the
combined
falls
have
the
highest
flow
rate
of
any
waterfall
in
North
America
that
has
a
vertical
drop
of
more
than
50
m
(160
ft).
During
peak
daytime
tourist
hours,
more
than
168,000
m3
(5.9
million
cu
ft)
of
water
goes
over
the
crest
of
the
falls
every
minute.
Horseshoe
Falls
is
the
most
powerful
waterfall
in
North
America,
as
measured
by
flow
rate.
Niagara
Falls
is
famed
for
its
beauty
and
is
a
valuable
source
of
hydroelectric
power.
Balancing
recreational,
commercial,
and
industrial
uses
has
been
a
challenge
for
the
stewards
of
the
falls
since
the
19th
century.
Niagara
Falls
is
located
27
km
(17
mi)
north-northwest
of
Buffalo,
New
York,
and
69
km
(43
mi)
south-southeast
of
Toronto,
between
the
twin
cities
of
Niagara
Falls,
Ontario,
and
Niagara
Falls,
New
York.
Niagara
Falls
was
formed
when
glaciers
receded
at
the
end
of
the
Wisconsin
glaciation
(the
last
ice
age),
and
water
from
the
newly
formed
Great
Lakes
carved
a
path
over
and
through
the
Niagara
Escarpment
en
route
to
the
Atlantic
Ocean.
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