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Both in NY, 138 mi apart · 138 mi apart

American Falls vs Ithaca 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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Ithaca Falls, a waterfall in New York

New York

Ithaca Falls

Ithaca Falls is a waterfall in Tompkins County, New York. It drops roughly 492 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 FallsIthaca Falls
StateNew YorkNew York
Height361 ft492 ft
Type——
WatercourseThe American Falls is the second largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara RiverIt is the last of a series of waterfalls along the hanging valley formed where Fall Creek
Park——
CountyNiagaraTompkins
Elevation104 m197 m
Nearest cityNiagara Falls (3 mi)Ithaca (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 Ithaca Falls

Ithaca Falls is a waterfall located within the city of Ithaca, New York. It is the last of a series of waterfalls along the hanging valley formed where Fall Creek intersects the glacial trough of Cayuga Lake. The falls are in an amphitheater formed by freezing and thawing of the weak shale which makes up most of the gorge walls. The splash pool, and the creek just below the falls, are a popular spot for fly fishing. It has a height of 150 feet (46 m) and a width 175 feet (53 m)

Where they are

Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (138 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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