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Mini Niagara · 02:29 PM

Now that's an overflow, which was surprisingly loud for such a wee thing.

reh321 · 08-16-2018, 10:28 AM

Real Niagara doesn't have the mechanism, of course, but again you have found an interesting view.

**UncleVanya** · 08-16-2018, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by reh321

Real Niagara doesn't have the mechanism, of course, but again you have found an interesting view.

Not a visible one. There is however a huge amount of water diverted to hydroelectric generation. I can't find numbers in % right now but I recall being told in 2015 that 1/2 of the water potentially able to flow over the falls was diverted during the day and 3/4 at night. But in reading about it more it appears that there are fixed numbers that must flow for on and off peak times.

reh321 · 08-16-2018, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Not a visible one. There is however a huge amount of water diverted to hydroelectric generation. I can't find numbers in % right now but I recall being told in 2015 that 1/2 of the water potentially able to flow over the falls was diverted during the day and 3/4 at night. But in reading about it more it appears that there are fixed numbers that must flow for on and off peak times.

Yes, when we lived in western Massachusetts, the monthly bill issued by our {village-owned} electricity utility specified the sources of power, because their rates depended on how much power came from where. IIRC, around 10% of our power was attributed to Niagara.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-16-2018, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Real Niagara doesn't have the mechanism

But I understood that had to "turn it off" while they renew/repaired the American Falls in 1969...

Originally posted by reh321

but again you have found an interesting view.

Thanks for that.

normhead · 08-16-2018, 01:15 PM

ANd I was expecting that little curb you posted years ago with a water flow over it. How many "little Niagara's" have you posted?

**UncleVanya** · 08-16-2018, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

But I understood that had to "turn it off" while they renew/repaired the American Falls in 1969...

They literally built a temporary cofferdam to move the extra water all over the Canadian portion. They found only 2 skeletons which was surprising. There are discussions about drying them again to replace the aging stone bridges to goat island.

https://mashable.com/2017/01/14/niagara-falls-runs-dry/#y49V6XTaw5ql

**Kerrowdown** · 08-16-2018, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

They literally built a temporary cofferdam

Aye I saw the link before I posted my reply... do like to as accurate as possible, thats how I got the right year.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-16-2018, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by normhead

How many "little Niagara's" have you posted?

Oh one or two, but still better than the original in 1969...

But Niagara has become synonymous with waterfalls, as Hoover is to vacuums.

Photogoof · 08-16-2018, 03:12 PM

Can you go over these falls in a barrel?

**Kerrowdown** · 08-16-2018, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by Photogoof

Can you go over these falls in a barrel?

A wee one.

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08-16-2018, 10:28 AM	#2
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Real Niagara doesn't have the mechanism, of course, but again you have found an interesting view.

08-16-2018, 10:40 AM	#3
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,406	Originally posted by reh321 Real Niagara doesn't have the mechanism, of course, but again you have found an interesting view. Not a visible one. There is however a huge amount of water diverted to hydroelectric generation. I can't find numbers in % right now but I recall being told in 2015 that 1/2 of the water potentially able to flow over the falls was diverted during the day and 3/4 at night. But in reading about it more it appears that there are fixed numbers that must flow for on and off peak times.

08-16-2018, 10:46 AM	#4
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by UncleVanya Not a visible one. There is however a huge amount of water diverted to hydroelectric generation. I can't find numbers in % right now but I recall being told in 2015 that 1/2 of the water potentially able to flow over the falls was diverted during the day and 3/4 at night. But in reading about it more it appears that there are fixed numbers that must flow for on and off peak times. Yes, when we lived in western Massachusetts, the monthly bill issued by our {village-owned} electricity utility specified the sources of power, because their rates depended on how much power came from where. IIRC, around 10% of our power was attributed to Niagara.

08-16-2018, 01:06 PM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 Real Niagara doesn't have the mechanism But I understood that had to "turn it off" while they renew/repaired the American Falls in 1969... Originally posted by reh321 but again you have found an interesting view. Thanks for that.

08-16-2018, 01:15 PM	#6
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	ANd I was expecting that little curb you posted years ago with a water flow over it. How many "little Niagara's" have you posted?

08-16-2018, 01:15 PM	#7
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,406	Originally posted by Kerrowdown But I understood that had to "turn it off" while they renew/repaired the American Falls in 1969... They literally built a temporary cofferdam to move the extra water all over the Canadian portion. They found only 2 skeletons which was surprising. There are discussions about drying them again to replace the aging stone bridges to goat island. https://mashable.com/2017/01/14/niagara-falls-runs-dry/#y49V6XTaw5ql

08-16-2018, 01:25 PM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya They literally built a temporary cofferdam Aye I saw the link before I posted my reply... do like to as accurate as possible, thats how I got the right year.

08-16-2018, 01:26 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead How many "little Niagara's" have you posted? Oh one or two, but still better than the original in 1969... But Niagara has become synonymous with waterfalls, as Hoover is to vacuums.

08-16-2018, 03:12 PM	#10
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Can you go over these falls in a barrel?

08-16-2018, 04:06 PM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by Photogoof Can you go over these falls in a barrel? A wee one.