Forestport Reservoir

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.[3]

Forestport Reservoir
Location of Forestport Reservoir in New York, USA.
Location of Forestport Reservoir in New York, USA.
Forestport Reservoir
Location of Forestport Reservoir in New York, USA.
Location of Forestport Reservoir in New York, USA.
Forestport Reservoir
LocationOneida County, New York,
United States
Coordinates43°29′0.28″N 75°10′40.07″W[1]
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsBlack River
Primary outflowsBlack River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area101 acres (0.41 km2)[2]
Average depth6 feet (1.8 m)
Max. depth25 feet (7.6 m)
Shore length13.5 miles (5.6 km)
Surface elevation1,125 feet (343 m)
Islands3
SettlementsForestport, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

  1. "Forestport Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.
  2. "Forestport reservoir". dec.ny.gov. nysdec. 1998. Retrieved 5 May 2017. data
  3. 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, OCLC 61449593



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