Upper Niagara Rapids

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The Upper Niagara Rapids are the fast-flowing, turbulent stretch of the Niagara River just upstream from Niagara Falls, known for their powerful currents and dramatic whitewater.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rapids
river reach
adjacentTo Goat Island
Luna Island
Niagara Falls State Park
Queen Victoria Park
Three Sisters Islands
country Canada
United States of America
crossedBy International Control Dam
Rainbow Bridge
Whirlpool Rapids Bridge
downstreamFrom Chippawa-Grass Island Pool
Grand Island
fedBy Lake Erie via Niagara River
flowsInto Niagara Falls
Niagara River gorge
surface form: Niagara Gorge
governedBy Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
hasCharacteristic fast-flowing
powerful currents
rocky riverbed
shallow depth in places
turbulent
whitewater
hasLegalStatus subject to international water-sharing agreements
hazard dangerous navigation conditions
locatedIn New York State
North America
Ontario
near Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls, Ontario
notableFor dramatic whitewater
proximity to Niagara Falls
scenic viewpoints
partOf Great Lakes–St. Lawrence system
surface form: Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River drainage basin

Niagara River
Niagara River hydropower system
prohibits recreational boating without special authorization
regulatedBy International Niagara Board of Control
Niagara River hydropower system
surface form: International Niagara Control Works
tourismAttractionType natural attraction
upstreamFrom American Falls
Bridal Veil Falls
Horseshoe Falls
Niagara Falls
usedFor hydroelectric power generation
watercourse Niagara River

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Niagara River hasRapids Upper Niagara Rapids
Niagara Parkway hasNearbyAttraction Upper Niagara Rapids
this entity surface form: Niagara Glen
Horseshoe Falls downstreamFrom Upper Niagara Rapids
this entity surface form: Niagara River upper rapids