Preservation and Enhancement of Niagara Falls: Hydraulic Model Investigation.
Abstract
The Niagara River and Falls model study was conducted for the purposes of (a) determining the effects on the Niagara River and Falls of additional diversions of water for power, (b) determining the type of remedial works required, and (c) developing plans for preservation of the scenic beauty of the Falls. The study was conducted on a fixed-bed-type model constructed to linear scale ratios, model to prototype, of 1 to 360 horizontally and 1 to 60 vertically. The model reproduced the 26-mile reach of the Niagara River extending from approximately 11,500 ft above Peace Bridge (opposite Buffalo, N. Y.) to Rainbow Bridge about 5000 ft below the Falls. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1955
- Accession Number
- AD0757406