Findley Lake is a picturesque 300 acre lake located in Chautauqua County, NY (click here for map), Findley Lake has been enjoyed since its creation in 1815 by Alexander Findley for all types of lake activities such as fishing, boating, sailing, kayaking, swimming, skiing. and ice fishing in winter. The Findley Lake Watershed Foundation (FLWF) manages the Lake to enhance water quality for a healthy ecosystem and to facilitate the myriad uses by the public. In addition, the FLWF manages the Lake level by adjusting the spillway overflow level at the dam at the North end of the Lake to minimize damage to docks and other structures from ice flows. The FLWF is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit oganization that is able to enhance the lake for your enjoyment because of donations/ memberships and grants. If you enjoy the Lake and would like to be a part of the ongoing enhancements within the Lake and the Findley Lake Watershed, we encourage you to become a member or renew your membership today.
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WATERSHED NEWS
News Item 1: Presentation on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Grants will be held:
Saturday, April 13th at 9 am
At the Mina-Findley Lake Community Center (and via Zoom)
Barton & Loguidice Engineers and Princeton Hydro will be presenting the results of their three studies for the following Town of Mina projects:
- Culvert Repair and Replacement
- Stormwater Retrofits
- In-Waterbody Controls for Nutrients for Findley Lake
News Item 2: The FLWF has submitted an application to the DEC to treat 41 acres of weed beds of Eurasian watermilfoil in the northern half of the lake this spring. If approved by DEC, we expect the treatment to effectively kill the milfoil for approximately 3 years. A notification letter has been mailed to all "riparian land owners" (property owners adjacent to the lake and downstream of the dam) regarding the proposed treatment with the herbicide ProcellaCOR. FAQs and Labels for the herbicide are available by clicking the HERE.
News Item 3: The FLWF has prepared a draft of the Strategic Management Plan for Findley Lake and the Watershed that updates lake management practices for implementation, and puts forth a comprehensive, integrated strategic plan and schedule to improve the water quality and usability of Findley Lake for generations to come.
The Draft: Strategic Management Plan for Findley Lake and the Watershed is now available for you to view and download by clicking the picture below.
Learn where the Weed Harvester worked and how many weeds were harvested and removed from the watershed.
These boating guidlelines were established to create an environment of safe & courteous use of the lake that will ensure maximum enjoyment for all.
CSLAP is a partnership between DEC and lake residents who help to monitor and collect important lake data used to develop lake management plans.
7/14/2023
PWC came within 15 feet of kids on tube being towed. Please take a moment to talk about safe operation before heading out on Findley Lake.
6/19/2023
The Gate valve is closed, and the top/ overflow level is constant all summer (barring too much rain). The top/ overflow elevation is set at the maximum elevation allowed by NYSDOT.
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