| County: |
Jefferson |
| Town: |
Leray/Rutland |
| USGS Map: |
Black River |
| Waterway: |
Black River |
| Latitude: |
N 44.01080o |
| Longitude: |
W 75.99374o |
| Drop: |
~ 10' |
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Black River Village Falls is another one of those waterfalls that has been
a power dam for many years. It shouldn't be confused with
the Black River Falls. We
have given it this name simply because it is on the Black River
within the village of Black River. Black
River Falls, on the other hand, is a named waterfall.
Also on the Black River, it is a few miles downstream within the
city of Watertown. That one is also known as Watertown Falls
and Great Falls.
This waterfall is a small one. Consisting of four or five
steps, it is located in the north channel of the river as it goes
around an island at that point. It is easily viewed from the
bridge downtown or from just around the corner in the park across
from the American Legion building. A retaining dam is
located in the other channel, part of the hydro facility at this
location.
The Black River empties into Lake Ontario at the Black River
Bay, just southwest of the village of Dexter.
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