Niagara Whirlpool

The Niagara Whirlpool
Niagara Whirlpool with approaching Whirlpool Aero Car viewed from the south station
The Niagara Whirlpool
LocationNorth of the cities of Niagara Falls, ON and Niagara Falls, NY
Coordinates43°07′15″N 79°04′12″W / 43.120783°N 79.069891°W / 43.120783; -79.069891
Average depth125 feet (38 m)

The Niagara Whirlpool is a natural whirlpool within the Niagara River located along the Canada–U.S. border between New York and Ontario. The whirlpool is in the Niagara Gorge, downstream from Niagara Falls. The whirlpool's greatest depth is 125 feet (38 m).

There are two state/provincial parks located alongside the whirlpool: Whirlpool State Park, on the US side, and Niagara Glen Nature Reserve, on the Canadian side.

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