Niagara River gorge
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The Niagara River gorge is a steep, scenic canyon carved by the Niagara River downstream from Niagara Falls, known for its dramatic cliffs, rapids, and geological significance.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Niagara Gorge | 13 |
| Niagara River gorge canonical | 3 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canyon
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landform ⓘ river gorge ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| approximateLength |
about 11 kilometers
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about 7 miles ⓘ |
| borderBetween |
Canada
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crossedBy |
Lewiston–Queenston Bridge
NERFINISHED
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Rainbow Bridge vicinity ⓘ Whirlpool Rapids Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedBy | Niagara River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedByProcess |
headward erosion of Niagara Falls
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river erosion ⓘ |
| geologicalSignificance |
exposes Paleozoic sedimentary rocks
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records the upstream retreat of Niagara Falls ⓘ used to estimate age of Niagara Falls ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalFeature |
exposed rock strata
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rapids ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ whirlpool ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
steep unstable slopes
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strong currents ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Devil’s Hole
NERFINISHED
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Niagara Glen NERFINISHED ⓘ Niagara Whirlpool NERFINISHED ⓘ Queenston Heights NERFINISHED ⓘ Whirlpool Rapids NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint |
Niagara Glen Nature Reserve
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Queenston Heights Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic scenery
ⓘ
geological research and education ⓘ |
| locatedDownstreamFrom | Niagara Falls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry |
Canada
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
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United States
|
| locatedInProvinceOrState |
New York
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ⓘ
Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Niagara Falls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Niagara River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearCity |
Lewiston, New York
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Niagara Falls, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ Niagara Falls, Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearTown | Queenston, Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | generally northward from Niagara Falls ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River drainage basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularForActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ whitewater boating (restricted areas) ⓘ |
| terminatesNear |
Lewiston
NERFINISHED
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Queenston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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