McHenry Dam
Encyclopedia
The McHenry Dam is the only dam on the Fox River
(Illinois
, USA
) that is serviced by a lock system. It is located in McHenry County, Illinois
and was built in 1907.
The lock operates for all powered, sail driven, or paddle propelled canoes or boats, even float tubes, at no charge.
Fox River (Illinois River tributary)
The Fox River is a tributary of the Illinois River in the states of Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States. There are two other "Fox Rivers" in southern Illinois: the Fox River and a smaller "Fox River" that joins the Wabash River near New Harmony, Indiana.-Wisconsin:The Fox River rises near...
(Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) that is serviced by a lock system. It is located in McHenry County, Illinois
McHenry County, Illinois
McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in...
and was built in 1907.
The lock operates for all powered, sail driven, or paddle propelled canoes or boats, even float tubes, at no charge.
