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About Fox Waterway Agency

OUR MISSION

Created to improve and maintain the Fox River and Chain O’Lakes…

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board is the corporate authority of the Agency and shall exercise all the…

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PROJECTS

Get to know some of the projects in progress and that we have developed…

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Gallery

In our gallery you’ll see some nice pictures of the Fox River and Chain O’Lakes landscapes…

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Last news

Fox River & Chain O’Lakes Watershed Clean-Up!

Apr 8, 2021

Fox River & Chain O'Lakes Watershed Clean-Up! https://www.foxwaterway.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Watershed-Clean-Up-Idea-Flyer-4-7.pdf Date: Saturday May 15th Time: 8am - 12pm Volunteer your time and energy, contribute to a beautiful waterway! Registration...

Fox River Status update for April 1, 2021.

Apr 2, 2021

Transition to Summer Pool April is the transition month from Winter to Summer Operations, IDNR/OWR will be moving from today’s stage of 2.88 ft to approx. 4.0 ft at Fox Lake near Lake Villa. The increase in stage level at the Fox Lake will be achieved incrementally...