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Encyclopedia > McHenry Dam

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 Fox River is a tributary of the Illinois River in the states of Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Canal locks in England. ... McHenry County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


The lock operates for all powered, sail driven, or paddle propelled canoes or boats, even float tubes, at no charge.


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McHenry County, Illinois
(County Seat: Woodstock)
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< 5,000 residents Barrington Hills, Bull Valley, Fox Lake, Greenwood, Hebron, Holiday Hills, Lakemoor, Lakewood, McCullom Lake, Oakwood Hills, Pistakee Highlands (CDP), Port Barrington, Prairie Grove, Richmond, Ringwood, Trout Valley, Union, Wonder Lake
5,000 - 10,000 Fox River Grove, Harvard, Island Lake, Johnsburg, Marengo, Spring Grove, Wonder Lake (CDP)
10,000 - 20,000 Cary, Huntley
20,000 - 30,000 Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, McHenry, Woodstock
> 30,000 residents Crystal Lake
Points of Interest Chain O'Lakes State Park, Fox River, Illinois Railway Museum, Lake in the Hills Airport, Moraine Hills State Park, McHenry County College, McHenry Dam, Old McHenry County Courthouse, Union Pacific/Northwest Line, Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock Square Historic District

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McHenry Dam, on the Fox River, is on the park's western border.
In 1907, the original McHenry dam was built and a hand operated lock was constructed.
The McHenry Dam area provides access to the Fox River, and a fishing pier accessible to disabled visitors is available.
McHenry Dam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (84 words)
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.
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