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About Chautauqua Lake

Chautauqua Lake is a 13,156-acre natural lake in New York, managed by NY DEC / Chautauqua County. Live water-surface elevation comes from USGS gauge 03013946. The main public launch is Bemus Point NYSDEC Boat Launch at 6 Lakeside Ave, Bemus Point NY 14712. Active sailing clubs include Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club and Chautauqua Yacht Club.

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CLA Lake Cam (Lakewood)Live view from the CLA shop on the south basin · operator-hosted
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Windfinder – Bemus PointWind and weather webcam at Bemus Point · Windfinder
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Bemus Point NYSDEC Boat Launch6 Lakeside Ave, Bemus Point NY 14712
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NYSDEC Region 9 (Western NY)(716) 851-7010270 Michigan Ave, Buffalo NY 14203
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Chautauqua Lake InfoNY DEC / Chautauqua County rules & park regulationsChautauqua Lake
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Chautauqua Lake Yacht ClubE-Scow, Lightning, Optimist fleets; host of E-Scow Nationals and 2025 Inland20 Championship
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Chautauqua Yacht ClubFounded 1898 within the Chautauqua Institution; E-scow, Sunfish, 420 fleets; junior sailing
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