The Fox River Status Update for November 17, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html SUMMARY Starting Monday Winter Drawdown begins and will be completed December 1st. This will be the last update until next season,...

The Fox River Status Update for October 31, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html SUMMARY The lock will be closed starting tomorrow, November 1st. The start of winter drawdown will be delayed until November 17th....

The Fox River Status Update for October 23, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html SUMMARY Despite the extension to Summer Pool, the lock will be closed on November 1st. Due to construction needs at Chain O’Lakes...

The Fox River Status Update for October 16, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html SUMMARY Due to construction needs at Chain O’Lakes State Park, the start of winter drawdown will be delayed until November 17th or...

The Fox River Status Update for September 25, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html SUMMARY There is currently no rain forecasted for the lakes over the next 7 Days. Inflows are forecasted to remain near current...

The Fox River Status Update for September 18, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html SUMMARY There is currently 0.85” of rain forecasted for the lakes over the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to remain...

Dates of the event are Saturday 9/20/2025 and Sunday 9/21/2025 Lake Marie will be No Wake on both dates from 10AM to 5PM There will be a NO BOAT zone in force during 10AM to 5PM both days per the attached map There will be a designated channel to access Bluff Lake on...

SUMMARY Unfortunately, this week’s update is a repeat of last week due to the lack of rain. There is currently less than 0.10” of rain forecasted for the lakes over the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to remain at low levels (Figure 1). Fox Lake, the...

The Fox River Status Update for September 4, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html SUMMARY There is currently less than 0.10” of rain forecasted for the lakes over the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted...