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SOME MORE FACTS ABOUT THE FALLS
By GEORGE BAILEY
2009-08-24 21:35:17
|  | 8 comments Latest by George Bailey 09/13/10 14:22:41 EDT |
Retired school teacher and Niagara historian and author Paul Gromosiak of Western New York has published several interesting books on Niagara.
Here's a few facts and figures found in his excellent Niagara Falls Q & A book.
- The Niagara River never stops flowing because the lakes that feed the river are replenished by precipitation and runoff all the seasons of the year.
- The lakes that feed the river are Lakes Superior,Michigan,Huron,St. Clair and Erie all of which drain a considerable part of the North American continent.
- After the water goes over the falls it flows about 23 kilometres (14 miles) to the north into Lake Ontario. The St. Lawrence River then takes the water from Lake Ontario into the Atlantic Ocean.
- The rapids above the falls attain a maximum speed of about 40 kilometres ( 25 miles) per hour.The rapids below the falls reach a maximum speed of 48 kilometres( 30 miles) per hour.
Paul's books are published by Western New York Wares Inc. at www.wnybooks.com.
For more details, visit:
http://http>//www.niagarafallstourism.com
Comments
frida
Hi Mr. Niagara, shall i confirm some info with you about niagara? Does the waterfalls still turn-on light at 8:30pm every night? And is there still a musical requests window at the bell tower? Like in the movie, Niagara by Malilyn Monroe!
George
Frida, Lights are turned on the falls until September from 8:30 until Midnight. The hours change with the change in seasons. I think requesting a song at the Bell Tower was in a writers imagination. I heve never heard of that happening.But the chimes are still chiming. Thanks for your comments.
Jan S.
I sure hope you can help me and answer a question....do you know if I need a passport to go to the Canada side of Niagara? PLEASE HELP!!!!
George
Jan, The answer is yes.You will need a passport to enter Canada and to return back to your country of origin.I'm not sure in which country you are leaving but check with government officials for passport information.
Leo
Your blog is very good.
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Hey good content on a NIAGARA FALL. I never been there but it looks like a great place to vacation from your site. Thanks for the tips on things to do.
Dieter Oscar
Hello to Niagara Falls from Germany, we will visit Niagara Falls on September 16 - 2010. Is it possible to cross the Rainbowbridge an went to USA to have a look over the American Falls, and does that cost some several fee. Thank you for your answer Greetings Dieter Oscar
George Bailey
Dieter, It is possible as long as you have your passport. It costs 50 cents (round trip) to cross the Rainbow Bridge. It takes about 15 minutes to cross the bridge.
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