Water has stopped flowing over the Forestport
Posted: Mar 6, 2021 6:34 PM
Updated: Mar 6, 2021 10:26 PM
Posted By: Tom Geise
UPDATE: The DEC was called to the Forest Port Resevouir Dam for reports of a water flow issue impacting the Black River. The DEC found that a frozen sensor that opens the gate to the black river, allowing water in, was not working properly. The DEC said it impacted the river for about a quarter-mile downstream.
The DEC said a contractor is on scene working to manually fix the gate to restore water flow.
DEC’s investigation is ongoing and additional information will be provided when it is available.