Lake News | Archives

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  OCT 2024

• Lowering the Lake Level is DELAYED!

  The lake level will remain at the summer level through about November 15 - or maybe even longer - to enable Princeton Hydro to perform both a bathymetric assessment of the lake (mapping water depth) and a sediment oxygen demand (SOD) study.

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  22

  JUN 2024

• Northern Lake Status - What's Going On?

  We know there are a lot of questions about the weeds after the herbicide treatment. Get some answers here.

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  13

  MAY 2024

• Treatment of Eurasian Watermilfoil in Findley Lake

  The Findley Lake Watershed Foundation will be employing a new strategy in our fight against Eurasian Watermilfoil on May 30th.

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  23

  APR 2024

• Weeds to be Treated this Spring!

  The Findley Lake Watershed Foundation (FLWF) is thrilled to share that on April 19, 2024, we received DEC approval to treat approximately 41 acres of Eurasian watermilfoil weed beds in the northern portion of Findley Lake.

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  14

  JUL 2023

• Safety Concern

  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.

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  19

  JUN 2023

• Gate Valve in dam is CLOSED with fixed overflow level - yet the lake level changes. Why?

  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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  9

  JUN 2023

• Thank you Findley Lake Landscape & Garden Supply!!!

  Findley Lake Landscape & Garden Supply donated mulch for the FLWF beds at the Waterwheel Overlook Building, the Gazebo, and the

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  4

  JUN 2023

• If You See Floating Debris in Lake...

  Please email: James.Lictus@gmail.com if you see floating debris in the lake that could damage boats so we can address it - Thanks! Your FLWF

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  5

  APR 2023

• DEC Aquatic Vegetation Survey for Findley Lake 2022

  Here is the DEC's final report of the 2022 Aquatic Vegetation Survey of Findley Lake.

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• Date Posted

  18

  FEB 2023

• Early Spring? Early Ice-off?

  When ice is off the lake the gate will be put in the dam and lake level will begin to rise. Please plan in-lake construction accordingly.

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  11

  OCT 2022

• Findley Lake Level to Fluctuate in October and Early November For NYSDOT Repair

  Everyone planning in-lake construction this fall needs to be aware of the lake level schedule.

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  15

  SEP 2022

• A Homeowner's Guide to Friendly Lake Living

  Is your property within the Findley Lake Watershed? If so, please consider what you can do to help enhance the Lake water quality for years to come. This Guide is by the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy.

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• Date Posted

  14

  SEP 2022

• NYSDOT Assessment and Repair of Sinkhole in Road at outlet of Findley Lake

  A small sink hole formed in the roadway area above the outlet of Findley Lake. NYSDOT will be repairing the cause after the Lake is lowered beginning October 15.

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  11

  SEP 2022

• Board Adopts Policy on Members Attending Meetings

  At the recent annual meeting it was clear that Members desire to attend, observe and provide input to regular Board Meetings. The Board wants to encourage Members to attend meetings and recently adopted such a policy. Click here to check it out.

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• Date Posted

  5

  SEP 2022

• New York State Boating Safety Info

  New York State will require ALL motorized boat operators to have a Safe Boating Certificate by 2025! Find out details about this and all other boating rules, personal watercraft rules and boat registrations here.

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• Date Posted

  25

  MAY 2022

• Findley Lake Watershed Foundation Yearly Treasurer's Reports

  Treasurer's Reports for years 2018 through 2021

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• Date Posted

  10

  FEB 2022

• Findley Lake-Lake Evaluation and Recommendations

  Princeton Hydro Report

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• Date Posted

  10

  JUN 2019

• Findley Lake Acquires New Weed Harvester

  Chautauqua Lake is not the only county body of water gearing up for a summer season of aquatic weed harvesting.

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  18

  JAN 2018

• Status of the Findley Lake Fishery

  A brief summary of 2017 NYSDEC survey and thoughts.