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The Three Zones of the Fox Waterway Agency’s Jurisdiction

Below, you’ll find three detailed maps highlighting each of the agency’s zones, helping you understand waterway boundaries, facilities, and management areas within the FWA’s service region.

Zone A – Lower River

Zone A extends north from the Algonquin dam in Algonquin (river mile 82.75), to the Wm. G. Stratton lock & dam near Mchenry, Illinois (river mile 99). mile markers are located along the shores of the waterway. navigation aids mark the channel north of Rawson’s bridge to the lock.

Zone B – Upper River

Zone B extends north from the Wm. G. Stratton lock & dam near Mchenry, Illinois (river mile 99) to the entrance at Pistakee Lake (river mile 106). Mile markers are located along the shores of the waterway.

Fox Waterway aZone B Map

Zone C – Chain O’ Lakes

Zone C extends from the mouth of the Fox River at Pistakee Lake north to the Wisconsin state line, and includes all 15 of the inter-connected lakes in the system.

Zone C - Chain O'Lakes

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