niagara falls: “At any given moment the water diverted upstream from the falls, to run the various power plants, is anywhere from 60 to 75%. That’s an average o

niagara falls: “At any given moment the water diverted upstream from the falls, to run the various power plants, is anywhere from 60 to 75%. That’s an average of 1,200,000 gallons (4,542,500 liters) of water per second with only 600,000 gal/sec (2,271,250 liters/sec) left to run over the Horseshoe Falls and a mere 150,000 gal/sec (567,811 liters/sec) for the American Falls. Although it may seem as though the Falls are being deprived of their natural flow, the water that remains to cover the falls is still an impressive sight. Many waterfall enthusiasts agree that reduced flow makes for waterfalls with more “character.”” https://nyfalls.com/niagara-falls/faq-4/#diverted https://nyfalls.com/niagara-falls/faq-4/#diverted