| Directions
From Watertown, take NY 3 east. Turn at the traffic
light on Main Street and proceed to the village of Black
River. Immediately after crossing the bridge over
the Black River, take a right and park on the street-side.
This waterfall will be in sight upstream.
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| County: |
Jefferson |
| Town: |
Leray/Rutland |
| USGS Map: |
Black River |
| Waterway: |
Black River |
| Latitude: |
N 44o 0' 39" |
| Longitude: |
W 75o 59' 37" |
| Drop: |
~ 10' |
| Type |
Curtain step |
| Region: |
Within the village of Black River |
| Parking: |
Street-side |
| Trail type: |
Street |
| Length of hike: |
1 minute |
| Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Accessibility: |
Public |
| Name: |
Unnamed |
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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 commonly named waterfall. Also on the Black River,
it is a few miles downstream within the city of Watertown and has
also been 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.
Last update: July 29, 2015
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