About Niagara Falls: Niagara Falls is famous around the world, drawing millions of visitors every year to its thundering curtain of water on the border of Canada and the United States. It also powers hydroelectric stations that supply electricity to millions of homes. Powers Millions of Homes — Hydroelectric stations here generate huge amounts of clean energy.

Location: The Niagara River, Canada-United States border · Height: 51 m (167 ft) tall at Horseshoe Falls · Water Flow: The highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America · Fed By: The Niagara River, draining the Great Lakes · Formation: Erosion of soft rock beneath a hard limestone caprock · Countries: Canada & United States · Wildlife: Gulls & peregrine falcons above the gorge · Notable Feature: One of the most visited waterfalls on Earth · World Rank: Highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America