Forestport Reservoir

Forestport Reservoir
Location Oneida County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 43°15′43″N 75°07′17″W / 43.2620°N 75.1215°W / 43.2620; -75.1215Coordinates: 43°15′43″N 75°07′17″W / 43.2620°N 75.1215°W / 43.2620; -75.1215
Type Reservoir
Primary inflows Black River
Primary outflows Black River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 101 acres (0.41 km2)[1]
Average depth 6 feet (1.8 m)
Max. depth 25 feet (7.6 m)
Shore length1 3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Surface elevation 1,125 feet (343 m)
Islands 3
Settlements Forestport, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Forestport Reservoir is a reservoir located by Forestport, New York. The reservoir was created by the impoundment of the Black River. Fish species present in the reservoir are yellow perch, lake trout, pickerel, white sucker, rock bass, smallmouth bass, and brown bullhead. There is state owned beach launch off Route 28.[2]

References

  1. "Forestport reservoir". dec.ny.gov. nysdec. 1998. Retrieved 5 May 2017. data
  2. Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2004-01-01), Western Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN 1885010672, retrieved 2017-05-02


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