Niagara Falls Waterfall Frozen. Over the years niagara falls has experienced freezing in some seasons. What makes the ice buildup so dramatic and beautiful is that water can freeze as it s going over the falls creating a large collection of ice below that can be well over 40 feet thick.
However most of the times the falls only freeze partially. What makes the ice buildup so dramatic and beautiful is that water can freeze as it s going over the falls creating a large collection of ice below that can be well over 40 feet thick. The only time that there was total freezing of both the falls and river was back on march 29 1848.
This winter s deep freeze and the polar vortex of last winter has frozen over vast parts of niagara.
However most of the times the falls only freeze partially. On that day there was an ice jam on the river that made it possible for complete freezing. What makes the ice buildup so dramatic and beautiful is that water can freeze as it s going over the falls creating a large collection of ice below that can be well over 40 feet thick. It seems like the unstoppable gushing waters have taken a chill pill.
