McHenry Dam

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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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Flag of Illinois Municipalities and Communities of McHenry County, Illinois
(County Seat: Woodstock)
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Cities, Towns and Villages Algonquin | Barrington Hills | Bull Valley | Cary | Crystal Lake | Fox Lake | Fox River Grove | Greenwood | Harvard | Hebron | Holiday Hills | Huntley | Island Lake | Johnsburg | Lake in the Hills | Lakemoor | Lakewood | Marengo | McCullom Lake | McHenry | Oakwood Hills | Pistakee Highlands (CDP) | Port Barrington | Prairie Grove | Richmond | Ridgefield | Ringwood | Solon Mills | Spring Grove | Sunnyside | Trout Valley | Union | Wonder Lake | Wonder Lake (CDP) | Woodstock
Townships Alden| Algonquin | Burton | Chemung | Coral | Dorr | Dunham | Grafton | Greenwood | Hartland | Hebron | Marengo | McHenry | Nunda | Richmond | Riley | Seneca
Points of Interest Chain O'Lakes State Park | Fox River | Golden Corridor | Moraine Hills State Park | McHenry County College | UP/Northwest Line
Airports Lake in the Hills Airport