April 2016 – Horseshoe Falls

April 2016 – Horseshoe Falls

Giant’s Rib Escarpment Education Network’s Waterfall of the Month for April 2016 is Horseshoe Falls.

Horseshoe Falls, also known as the Canadian Falls, is located on the Niagara River in Niagara Falls (both Ontario and New York State). It is considered a Plunge Curtain type waterfall with a

Horseshoe Falls is one of three waterfalls that make up the world famous Niagara Falls, with the other two being American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls.

Even though Horseshoe Falls is sometimes referred to as the Canadian Falls, only 2/3rds of the waterfall is located in Canada with about 1/3rd in the USA.

There are over 500 other waterfalls in the world that are higher than Horseshoe Falls, however Horseshoe Falls has the largest volume of water flowing over it in the world (due to the Great Lakes), making it one of the Natural World Wonders.

There are too many amazing facts of Horseshoe Falls and the entire Niagara Falls, that you just have to visit it to experience the majesty of this waterfall!

 

By Joseph Hollick