American Falls

American Falls
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LocationNiagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Coordinates43°05′06″N 79°04′12″W / 43.085°N 79.070°W / 43.085; -79.070
TypeCataract
Total height110 ft (34 m)[1]
Total width950 ft (290 m)[1]
WatercourseNiagara River

The American Falls is the second largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border. Unlike the much larger Horseshoe Falls, of which approximately 90% is in Ontario, Canada, and 10% in the U.S. state of New York,[2] the American Falls is entirely within the United States.

  1. ^ a b "Niagara Falls". World Waterfalls Database. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. ^ Facts about Niagara Falls