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| Niagara Falls. Niagara Region. Southwestern Ontario. | |
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Ontario Power Generating Station located on the riverbank beside the Horseshoe Falls. The surge tower is covered completely with vines and is almost impossible to spot from the road in the summer (for location see dotted lines).
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| Hydroelectric Generating Station: In operation from 1905 - 1999. Niagara River: The Niagara River is one of the world's greatest sources of hydroelectric power. The beauty of its wild descent from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario attracts millions of visitors each year. During its short course (56 km), the river drops 99 metres, with much of the spectacular plunge concentrated in a 13 km stretch of waterfalls and rapids. The Horseshoe Falls: The Canadian Falls is approximately 52 metres(170 ft) high. The crestline is estimated to be 675 metres (2200ft) wide. The depth of the river at the base of the falls is actually higher than the falls itself. The river's depth is estimated at 56 metres (184 ft). The minimum flow of water over the crestline of the falls during daylight hours between April 1 and October 31 is 2832 cubic meters/sec. All other dates and times: 1416 cubic metres/sec. |
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| Sponsor: Photo Credits: Mark Visser Information: (02-06) |
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