Did Niagara Falls freeze in 1932?

Did the Falls freeze? Over the centuries, there have been multiple times when ice from further up in the stream created a lower flow of water than normal during the winter, resulting in instances some people have referred to as a Niagara Falls great freeze. read more

About Niagara Falls . Located between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York, the Niagara Falls system of waterfalls was formed over 10,000 years ago from the Wisconsin Glacial Episode. Up until that time, ice covered much of North America, but when the glaciers began to move and recede, the Falls were formed. read more

Not only did Niagara Falls freeze over in 1932, it also froze over in 1911. It did not freeze solid, however, as there were a few trickles of water that still flowed. The link below has some spectacular photographs of both events. read more

Despite unusually cold temperatures during some winters, including that of 1932, Niagara Falls has never actually frozen. Ice forms over the river and icicles form over the falls that create the illusion that the falls are frozen, but the flow of water has stopped only once in 1848. read more