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Niagara River Whirlpool and Cable Car
The violent waters of the whirlpool rapids flow into the eddy basin before entering the whirlpool.
A major change took place here about 7,000 years ago when water volume was low. The connection between Lake Huron and Lake Erie was cut off and the upper Great lLakes drained through the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence Valley. Only the flow from Lake Erie went over Niagara Falls, and because of this a narrow gorge and shallow riverbed were formed. Today, the flow of water coming from the wider Upper Great Gorge is channeled into the narrow section, thus creating the turbulent whirlpool rapids.
Info from the Whirlpool Scenic Overlook Trail sign in Niagara Falls State Park, NY.
Notice the cable car full of people crossing just about at the whirlpool. The water was so clean and beautiful.
Niagara River Whirlpool and Cable Car
The violent waters of the whirlpool rapids flow into the eddy basin before entering the whirlpool.
A major change took place here about 7,000 years ago when water volume was low. The connection between Lake Huron and Lake Erie was cut off and the upper Great lLakes drained through the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence Valley. Only the flow from Lake Erie went over Niagara Falls, and because of this a narrow gorge and shallow riverbed were formed. Today, the flow of water coming from the wider Upper Great Gorge is channeled into the narrow section, thus creating the turbulent whirlpool rapids.
Info from the Whirlpool Scenic Overlook Trail sign in Niagara Falls State Park, NY.
Notice the cable car full of people crossing just about at the whirlpool. The water was so clean and beautiful.