American Falls

Speech parts

1. American Falls - Noun

2. American Falls - Proper noun

Meaning

a part of Niagara Falls in western New York (north of Buffalo)

Source: WordNet

Examples

A convert-long lake, known as American Falls Lake, formed behind the barrier. Source: Internet

Augustus and Peter Porter purchased this area and all of American Falls in 1805 from the New York state government, and enlarged the original canal to provide hydraulic power for their gristmill and tannery. Source: Internet

A team from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the American Falls in June 1969 to clear rock from the base of the falls. Source: Internet

Goat Island offers more views of the falls and is accessible by foot and automobile traffic by bridge above the American Falls. Source: Internet

In June 1969, the Niagara River was completely diverted away from the American Falls for several months through construction of a temporary rock and earth dam (clearly visible in the photo at right). Source: Internet

American Falls Dam, upstream of Minidoka, was completed in 1927 and replaced in 1978. Source: Internet

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