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Horseshoe Falls

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Horseshoe Falls, the largest of the three Niagara Falls, in the town of Niagara Falls, Ontario, between Terrapin Point and Table Rock.

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Horseshoe Falls — Tour boat below the curved falls amid rising mist Salwa Farwaneh Dameh · CC0 · edited
Horseshoe Falls — Tour boat below the curved falls amid rising mistHorseshoe Falls — Horseshoe Falls pouring into the turquoise riverHorseshoe Falls — The falls seen across churning water from Table RockHorseshoe Falls — Helicopter view of Horseshoe Falls and the surrounding riverHorseshoe Falls — Rainbow over Horseshoe Falls above the rushing riverHorseshoe Falls — Water spilling over the broad curved brinkHorseshoe Falls — Hornblower tour boat cruising in front of the fallsHorseshoe Falls — Maid of the Mist approaching through spray beneath a rainbowHorseshoe Falls — Horseshoe Falls and ice-covered shoreline in winterHorseshoe Falls — Close view of water cresting over the fallsHorseshoe Falls — Horseshoe Falls throwing up a tall plume of mist

Why go

  • Terrapin Point on Goat Island, at one end of the falls
  • Table Rock on the Ontario shore, at the other end of the falls

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  1. About 90% of the Niagara River's water flows over the falls after hydropower diversion.

    Horseshoe Falls - Wikipedia

  2. The other 10% of the river flows over American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls.

    Horseshoe Falls - Wikipedia

  3. Erosion keeps moving the falls relative to the border, which could change territorial boundaries.

    Horseshoe Falls - Wikipedia

  4. Official maps of both countries show that a smaller part of the falls lies in the United States.

    Horseshoe Falls - Wikipedia

  5. Its German name, Hufeisenfälle, means horseshoe falls.

    Horseshoe Falls - Wikipedia

  6. It lies between two towns both called Niagara Falls, one in New York and one in Ontario.

    Chutes du Fer-à-Cheval - Wikipedia

History

At that time the northeast end of the falls lay in New York, flowing around the Terrapin Rocks. Earlier, several bridges linked those rocks to Goat Island. In the early 1980s the United States Army Corps of Engineers extended the landfill and built diversion dams. Over 100 metres of the falls disappeared as a result of this work.

  1. 1819The border through the falls is set, based on the Treaty of Ghent.
  2. 1885The smaller American side is protected inside a state park.
  3. 1955The gap between the Terrapin Rocks and Goat Island is filled, creating Terrapin Point.
  4. early 1980sThe US Army Corps of Engineers builds diversion dams, and over 100 metres of the falls disappear.

Tips for your visit

  • Terrapin Point on Goat Island and Table Rock mark the two ends of the falls.
  • The Canadian side is managed by the Niagara Parks Commission.

Sources: Horseshoe Falls - Wikipedia · Horseshoe Falls - Wikipedia · Chutes du Fer-à-Cheval - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026

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Questions and answers

Where is Horseshoe Falls?

Horseshoe Falls lies between Terrapin Point on Goat Island and Table Rock, on the Ontario side. It is one of two towns called Niagara Falls, the other one in New York.

Is Horseshoe Falls the largest of the Niagara Falls?

Yes, it is the largest of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls. About 90% of the river's water flows over it after hydropower diversion.

Who manages the Canadian side of Horseshoe Falls?

The Niagara Parks Commission manages the Canadian side. The falls are also called the Canadian Falls.

Is Horseshoe Falls on the border between Canada and the United States?

Yes, it lies on the border between Canada and the United States. Official maps of both countries show that a smaller part of the falls lies in the United States.

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