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Northern New York Waterfalls ... Effley Falls

Effley Falls

Directions

Take the Belfort Road from the village of Croghan toward Belfort.  Turn right on the Effley Falls Road, just before reaching the hamlet of Belfort.  In 2.5 miles, there will be a road exiting to the left.  This leads to the power plants at Effley Falls and Elmer Falls.

County: Lewis
Town: Croghan
USGS Map: Belfort
Waterway: Beaver River
Latitude: N 43o 55' 22"
Longitude: W 75o 16' 41"  
Drop: 25'
Type: Cascade below dam
Region: East of Croghan
Parking: NA
Trail type: Water access only
Length of hike: NA
Difficulty: NA
Accessibility: Water access only
Name: Common

Croghan Quadrangle

Effley (Eff ... rhymes with leaf) Falls is, and has been for many years, the location of a hydro electric facility.   There is still a waterfall below the dam.  Directions to this facility are not really of value because when you reach the road to the plants, you will encounter gates and posted signs and can not enter.  It appears that the only access is by permission from the power company or on the river.  

We would like to acknowledge and thank Bill Hill for his contribution of the photos on this page.  An avid kayaker, he has paddled this stretch and sent us pictures.

Webmaster's note:  We have recently received information that would imply that on our trips to this location, our timing may have been an issue.  It seems that if you happen to arrive at this location when someone is working, the gate may be open and you can enter.  We wish to stress two things.  First of all, we have not been able to confirm this.  Secondly, even if you do access the grounds, downriver shots of the falls may not be easily available.

The Beaver River flows into the Black River, which empties into Lake Ontario at the Black River Bay, just southwest of the village of Dexter.

Last update:  July 30, 2019

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