Horseshoe Falls

Horseshoe Falls, also known as Canadian Falls, is the largest of the three waterfalls that collectively form Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border. Approximately 90% of the Niagara River, after diversions for hydropower generation, flows over Horseshoe Falls. The remaining 10% flows over American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. It is located between Terrapin Point on Goat Island in the US state of New York, and Table Rock in the Canadian province of Ontario.

International border

When the boundary line between the United States and Canada was determined in 1819, based on the Treaty of Ghent, the northeastern end of the Horseshoe Falls was in New York, United States, flowing around the Terrapin Rocks, which were once connected to Goat Island by a series of bridges. In 1955, the area between the rocks and Goat Island was filled in, creating Terrapin Point. In the early 1980s the United States Army Corps of Engineers filled in more land and built diversion dams and retaining walls to force the water away from Terrapin Point. Altogether, 400 ft (120 m) of the Horseshoe Falls was eliminated. Due to erosion, the falls will continue to move in relation to the boundary line in the future.

The official national maps for both Canada and the United States indicate that a small portion of the Horseshoe Falls is located within the United States.

See also

  • Niagara Parks Commission
  • American Falls
  • Bridal Veil Falls (Niagara Falls)
  • Iroquois mythology
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Pam
14 August 2013
Everything lights up at night for better pictures. They flip the switch after dusk. Smile for your photos!
Michael Holdsworth
29 December 2013
Best of the waterfalls, worth having a wander/drive around to get a view from different angles and perspectives.
Mark Gleyre
12 July 2014
Totally Beautiful. It's amazing how much its different from seeing it on TV or in a picture.... The enormity of it is so different when you are there in person!
Carl Griffin
20 December 2015
Stunning views. Best to see them from the Canadian side.
Em
26 May 2013
Be prepared to be dampened with the mist if you stay longer by the rail. It's worth it, anyways.
B.E.K
9 November 2019
Toronto’ya 1,5 saat uzaklıktaki doğa harikası. Kanada tarafından görebileceğiniz harika manzarasının yanında Niagara nehrinden doğan şelalelerin en büyüğü bu şelale. Nehrin yüzde 90’ı buradan akıyor.
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