Who owns the Falls and How big are they?
One hundred (100%) percent of the Horseshoe Falls is located in Canada. The Horseshoe Falls lies entirely within Canadian Territory today. It used to be 90% Canadian and 10% American until remedial work done at the American end extended the land mass outward (essentially narrowing the Falls and covering that part of the American zone with earth). The American Falls is entirely in the USA (includes the Bridal Veil Falls as well). The Horseshoe Falls has a water fall of 53 meters (173 feet) to the pool at the base of the Falls and is 2,200 feet (670m) in width. The speed of the Niagara River at the crest of the Horseshoe Falls is 20-22 miles per hour (32-35km/h). Ninety (90%) percent of all the river water flows over the Horseshoe Falls. The American Falls is also known as the Rainbow Falls which also includes the Luna Falls (Bridal Veil Falls). One hundred (100%) percent of the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls/Luna Falls are located in the U.S.A. The Bridal Veil Falls and the Am
