Beaver Falls is a waterfall on the Beaver River at the hamlet of Beaver Falls in Lewis County, New York, where a hydroelectric dam now spans the river, featuring a 12-foot slide just below the dam.
The falls
Below the dam the river runs down a smooth slide, then over a smaller cascade about 100 feet downstream. A lower drop further on is symmetrical enough that observers could not determine whether it is natural or man-made. The waterfall is listed as unconfirmed without official height or form.
Getting there
The hamlet sits on NY 126 between Carthage and Croghan. Street-side parking is available, followed by an easy two-minute walk on a dirt path behind Beaver Falls Recreation Park to the slide. Fees and hours are not published.
When to go
The flow is controlled upstream: the Beaver River near Croghan is regulated by Stillwater Reservoir and several power plant ponds, with daily swings at low and medium flow.
On site
A picket fence runs along the bank, and gaps in it give access to the riverside. The best view would be from the opposite bank downstream, which has no public access.
Nearby
High Falls is about 4.1 miles away and Twin Bridges Falls about 5.3 miles. Farther along the Beaver River, Taylorville Falls is about 6.7 miles away.
Distances are straight-line.