How was Niagara Falls Formed?

How was Niagara Falls Formed?

Short Answer:  Around 12,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age. As glaciers retreated, they released vast amounts of meltwater, creating the Great Lakes and the Niagara River. The river flowed over a cliff, eroding softer rock layers beneath harder ones, resulting in the majestic Niagara Falls we see today. Now let’s…