We have had some concerns/reports about blue/green algae located throughout the system. Boating is permitted and swimming only in locations that are out of algae bloom concentrated areas permitted.  Avoid direct contact with algae. Here are some helpful tips from the...

Attached is the Fox River Status Update for August 4, 2022

Fox Waterway Agency - Currently Seeking A Full Time Waterway Maintainer.   See the full job description.

Attached is the Fox River Status Update for July 28, 2022

Contractor will be installing 2-5" conduits and hinging attachments underneath the Chapel Hill Bridge until July 29th– August 5th, 2022. Work hours will be 9a to 3p. Please proceed with caution as there will be workers overhead with heavy equipment! Thank you!

Attached is the Fox River Status Update for July 21, 2022.

Contractor will be installing 2-5" conduits and hinging attachments underneath the Charles Miller Bridge until July 23, 2022. Work hours will be 9a to 3p. Please proceed with caution as there will be workers overhead with heavy equipment! Thank you!

The 5th Annual Damyak Challenge, Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 9 am-11 am. This event brings awareness to the Fox River and the McHenry Riverwalk while providing charitable dollars to the Kids in Need of McHenry County. In the first two years, there were approximately...

Attached is the Fox River Status Update for July 14, 2022.

Stratton Lock and Dam improvements ensure Fox River Chain O’ Lakes boaters experience shorter wait times in lock $22M improvement project benefits thousands of recreational boaters annually! Please see their official Press Release.