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Both in NY, 74 mi apart · 74 mi apart

American Falls vs High Falls

Two waterfalls in our directory, side by side. Same data we use on the individual pages — height, access, what we know, what we don't.

American Falls, a waterfall in New York

New York

American Falls

American Falls is a waterfall in Niagara County, New York. It drops roughly 361 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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High Falls, a waterfall in New York

New York

High Falls

High Falls is a waterfall in Monroe County, New York. It drops roughly 95 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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SpecAmerican FallsHigh Falls
StateNew YorkNew York
Height361 ft95 ft
Type——
WatercourseThe American Falls is the second largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara RiverThe High Falls or Upper Falls are a waterfall on the Genesee River
Park——
CountyNiagaraMonroe
Elevation104 m145 m
Nearest cityNiagara Falls (3 mi)Rochester (1 mi)
Dogs allowed——

About American Falls

The American Falls is the second largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border. Unlike the much larger Horseshoe Falls, of which approximately 90% is in Ontario, Canada, and 10% in the U.S. state of New York, the American Falls is entirely within the United States.

About High Falls

The High Falls or Upper Falls are a waterfall on the Genesee River in the city of Rochester, New York. They are one of three waterfalls within the city; the Middle and Lower Falls are about 2 miles (3.2 km) downstream. The High Falls area was the site of much of Rochester's early industrial development, where industry was powered by falling water. Brown's Race diverts water from above the falls and was used to feed various flour mills and industries; today the water is used to produce hydroelectric power.

Where they are

Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (74 mi). Actual drive time depends on the route — neither pin is the parking lot, so use a map app for turn-by-turn.

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