Waterway Status
Lower River: Open
Upper River: Open
Chain O’lakes: Open
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November 1, 2024: Locks close for the season / Winter drawdown begins
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About Fox Waterway Agency
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Board is the corporate authority of the Agency and shall exercise all the…
MEETING AGENDAS
Meeting schedule and minutes of all our meetings…
AGENCY STAFF
Get to know some of the projects in progress and that we have developed…
BUDGET
Cash statement in compliance with the Illinois Municipal Budge Law…
PROJECTS
Get to know some of the projects in progress and that we have developed…
WATERSHED PLANNING
Objective is to establish a Watershed Based Plan approved by the EPA…
Gallery
In our gallery you’ll see some nice pictures of the Fox River and Chain O’Lakes landscapes…
Employment Opportunities
We will post current positions that are open as they are available.
Last news
FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR
Summary There is currently less than 0.1” precipitation forecasted for the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Based on the current forecast, inflows will remain at low levels for the next week (Figure 1). Fox Lake and areas upstream of the dam are forecasted to remain near 4.00’...
OCTOBER 1, 2024: END OF SEASON REMINDERS
REMINDERS: **OCTOBER 1 WE BEGIN PULLING THE BUOYS OUT ** **OCTOBER 1 STRATTON LOCK HOURS CHANGE TO 8AM-8PM AND WILL CLOSE FOR THE SEASON ON NOVEMBER 1** **THE DRAWDOWN BEGINS NOVEMBER 1**
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Stratton Lock and Dam
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OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
45 S. Pistakee Lake Road
Fox Lake, Il. 60020
Phone: 847-587-8540
