County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency

County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency

201 West Third Street, Suite 115
Jamestown, NY 14701
P: +1 716-661-8900

Total Area

The County of Chautauqua has a total area of 1,500 square miles, with 1,060 square miles of land and 440 square miles of water.

Rivers

Chautauqua County boasts no significant industrial rivers, but its Chadakoin River does serve several recreational possibilities in Jamestown. The county is also known for tributary streams that feed Lake Erie and offer excellent trout and fly-fishing opportunities.

Lakes

Chautauqua Lake is western New York's largest inland lake and is approximately 17 miles long and 2 miles wide at its greatest width. The lake is popular for recreation, including boating, fishing, and sailing as well as a location for tourism, hospitality and events.

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Lake Erie covers the entire western border of the county, boasting 48 miles of shoreline.



The county is also home to Findley Lake, Cassadaga Lake, and Bear Lake.

Geographic Features

Chautauqua Ridge

Part of the Eastern Continental Divide runs through Chautauqua County. The area that drains into the Conewango Creek (including Chautauqua Lake) empties eventually to the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The county's north and western watershed empties into Lake Erie and via Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence Seaway, into the North Atlantic Ocean. This divide, known as the Chautauqua Ridge, can be used to mark the border between the Southern Tier and the Niagara Frontier.

Safety & Preparedness

The Office of Emergency Services in Chautauqua County works closely with the entire emergency services community in the county to ensure citizens safety whenever the need arises. The office  maintains a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to maximize a timely and effective response to major emergencies and disasters.

Did You Know?

  • The name “Chautauqua” is a Native American (Iroquois) word meaning “a bag tied in the middle” or “two moccasins tied together.”
  • The Chautauqua Creek boasts the highest catch rate of steelhead trout in NYS.

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