| 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.
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| 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 |
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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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