What lakes make up Niagara Falls?

Four of the five Great Lakes drain into the Niagara River, (Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie) before emptying into Lake Ontario. These five Great Lakes make up almost one-fifth of the world's fresh water supply. read more

These five Great Lakes make up almost one-fifth of the world's fresh water supply. In November 1896, electrical power was transmitted from the Adams Power Plant in Niagara Falls, New York to Buffalo, New York. read more

Interesting Facts about the Water Going Over Niagara Falls. The Great Lakes (Michigan, Superior, Huron, St. Clair, Erie and Ontario) make up the World's largest freshwater system at around 18% of our entire supply! The entire volume of water in those lakes is enough to cover the whole of North America in about 3.5ft (1 meter) of water. read more