Reversing Falls

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Reversing Falls Rapids / #ExploreNB / Tourism New Brunswick

A unique phenomenon created by the collision of the Bay of Fundy and the Saint John River. At low tide the river empties into the bay causing a series of rapids and whirlpools. As tides rise they slow the river current for a brief period called slack tide. The Bay's tides continue to rise, gradually reversing the flow of the river; rapids form again, peaking at high tide. A 8.5-metre (28-foot) tide cycle is roughly 12.5 hours.

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100 Fallsview Ave, Saint John, NB E2K 0G8

Website:
https://tourismnewbrunswick.ca/listing/reversing-falls-rapids