Stratton Lock and Dam
The Stratton Lock and Dam, known until 1991 as the McHenry Dam, is named after William Stratton and is the only dam on the Fox River (Illinois, USA) that is served by a lock system. It is located in Nunda Township, McHenry County, Illinois. The dam was built in 1907. The McHenry Lock, was built in 1960, according to my memory and the Chicago Tribune.
The facility is owned and run by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The lock operates for all powered, sail driven, or paddle propelled canoes or boats, even float tubes, at no charge.
External links
Municipalities and communities of McHenry County, Illinois, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting McHenry County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.