1. American Falls - Noun
2. American Falls - Proper noun
a part of Niagara Falls in western New York (north of Buffalo)
Source: WordNetA 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