Niagara Falls Stopped Flowing

Posted on June 12, 2024 by James| Comments Off

On June 12, 1969, after flowing continuously for over 12,000 years, the American Falls stopped.

In June 1969, U.S. engineers diverted the flow of the Niagara River away from the American side of the falls for several months. The temporary dam can be seen in the top-right of this photograph.

While the Horseshoe Falls absorbed the extra flow, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers studied the riverbed and mechanically bolted and strengthened any faults they found.

Read the entire story at rarehistoricalphotos.com, it is amazing!

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