The Canadian falls at Niagara are in a horseshoe shape.
Waterfalls are a true testament to the power held by flowing water. Around the world there are countless waterfalls, ranging from small little trickling falls in a stream to thundering powerful giant falls along large rivers. Some waterfalls are so impressive that they are known worldwide and are tourist attractions.
Angel Falls
Known in the local dialect as Kerepakupai Meru, or waterfall of the deepest place, Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall in the world. At a height of 3,212 feet, the falls are so high that by the time the water reaches the bottom it has become a mist. The falls have been a tourist attraction since the Canaima National Park first opened in 1937. Tourists visiting the falls have two options to view it because of its remote location, either by air or by boat along the Cargo river followed by an hour's walk through the forest.
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is possibly one of the most well-known waterfalls in the world. It is actually made up of two waterfalls, the American and the Canadian falls. The American falls run in a straight line measuring 1,060 feet across and 176 feet in height. The Canadian falls are in a horseshoe shape measuring 2,600 feet from one side to the other and standing 167 feet high. The falls attract millions of tourists each year to view the power of the 3,160 tons of water flowing over Niagara every second.
Victoria Falls
Holding the record for the widest curtain of falling water in the world, Victoria Falls in northern Zimbabwe, Africa, is a popular tourist attraction. At around 5,577 feet across and ranging from 262 to 354 feet in height, the falls are considered one of the seven wonders of the natural world. On average, 38,422 cubic feet of water pours over the falls every second. The local name for the falls is Mosi oa-Tunya, which translates to "the smoke that thunders." Its modern name was given to it by Explorer Dr. David Livingston in 1855 in honor of the then British monarch, Queen Victoria.
Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Falls in California's Yosemite National Park is the fifth tallest waterfall in the world. Broken into three stages called the upper falls, middle cascade and lower falls, it has a total height of 2,425 feet. The upper falls alone are equivalent to the height of Chicago's Sears tower. The falls have an estimated flow rate of 300 cubic feet per second. The park and falls attract hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.
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