American Falls
New York · 361-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
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86°F
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Sunrise 5:51 AM · Sunset 8:34 PM · 14h 43m
Snapshot built 13m ago. Sources: NWS BUF.
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.
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.
When to go (from the climate data, not our opinion)
Monthly averages from Open-Meteo's reanalysis dataset (2020–2024). Highlighted months are when we think the waterfall is at its best — but the numbers are the numbers regardless.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip (in) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 23 | 3.6 | 19.2 |
| Feb | 36 | 21 | 2.8 | 15.8 |
| Mar | 46 | 30 | 2.9 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 56 | 37 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| May | 68 | 48 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 77 | 60 | 3.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 80 | 65 | 4.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 79 | 64 | 4.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 72 | 58 | 3.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 61 | 48 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 49 | 37 | 2.8 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 40 | 29 | 3.7 | 11.4 |
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API · ERA5 reanalysis 2020–2024.
Live webcams
Operated by the park or a local utility — check current conditions before driving.
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Falls (this page) | — | 361 ft | — | — | — |
| Bridal Veil Falls | 0 mi | 180 ft | — | — | — |
| Niagara Falls | 0 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Glen Falls | 18 mi | 30 ft | — | — | — |
| Indian Falls | 19 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Royalton Falls | 25 mi | — | — | — | — |
Related waterfalls
Similar height (~361 ft)
- Giant Falls363 ft
- Marten Buttes Falls364 ft
- Winn Falls364 ft
- Middle Wallace Falls367 ft
- Spray Falls354 ft
Questions visitors ask about American Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is American Falls?
American Falls is 361 feet (110 m) tall. Source heights disagree by source — see the discrepancy box on the page.
How far is American Falls from a major city?
American Falls is 3 miles from Niagara Falls (about 4 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
43.0847, -79.0694
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Falls
Wikidata (Q1320475)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1320475
GeoNames (5107119)
https://www.geonames.org/5107119/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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