SOME MORE FACTS ABOUT THE FALLS By GEORGE BAILEY 2009-08-24 21:35:17
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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.
