6/1/2020: EFFECTIVE AT 4PM ZONE C (THE LAKES) WILL BE OPEN FOR FULL BOATING WITH A DEBRIS ADVISORY
EFFECTIVE 4:00 PM, JUNE 1, 2020, ZONE C (THE LAKES) WILL BE OPEN FOR FULL BOATING WITH A DEBRIS ADVISORY. ZONE B (THE UPPER RIVER) REMAINS NO WAKE WITH A DEBRIS ADVISORY. ZONE A (THE LOWER RIVER) REMAINS CLOSED PER THE IDNR-OLE FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMINDER: FOR...
5/29/2020: EFFECTIVE AT 4PM ZONES B (THE UPPER RIVER) AND C (THE LAKES) WILL BE NO WAKE WITH A DEBRIS ADVISORY
EFFECTIVE AT 4PM,TODAY, MAY 29, 2020, THE RESTRICTIONS ON ZONE B (THE UPPER RIVER) AND ZONE C (THE LAKES) WILL BE LIFTED AND A NO WAKE STATUS WILL BE PLACED ALONG WITH DEBRIS ADVISORY. ZONE A (THE LOWER RIVER) REMAINS CLOSED PER THE IDNR-OLE FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
5/28/2020: STRATTON LOCK AND DAM UPDATE
The Stratton-Bolger COVID-19 related temporary lock closure will be suspended on Friday, May 29, 2020. (Please note that current Restricted Boating designations due to hazardous navigation conditions remain in effect.) To facilitate ongoing construction operations...
5/22 & 5/23/20: FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR
https://www.foxwaterway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/FoxRiverStatusUpdate052220.pdf The following is the Fox River Status update for May 23, 2020: It appears that the Fox Lake and the Stratton Dam Tailwater have crested and have started to recede. The current stage...
5/20/2020: EFFECTIVE AT 5PM TODAY ZONE C (THE LAKES) WILL BE CLOSED PER THE IDNR-OLE
EFFECTIVE AT 5PM TODAY, MAY 20, 2020, ZONE C (THE LAKES) WILL BE CLOSED PER THE IDNR-OLE FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. ZONE A (THE LOWER RIVER) AND ZONE B (THE UPPER RIVER) REMAIN CLOSED PER THE IDNR-OLE FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
5/20/2020: FOX RIVER STATUS FROM THE IDNR
The following is the Fox River Status update for May 20, 2020: The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting that the Fox River at Algonquin Tailwater would crest at a stage of 11.30 ft on May 21 with a flow of 5590 cfs. Based on today’s river forecast from the...
5/19/2020: FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR
The following is the Fox River Status update for May 19, 2020: The Fox River near New Munster has crested and is currently at a stage of 12.91 ft. The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting that the Fox River at Algonquin Tailwater would crest at a stage of...
5/18/2020: FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR
https://www.foxwaterway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/FoxRiverStatusUpdate051820.pdf
MONDAY, 5/18/2020: EFFECTIVE 4PM ZONE A (THE LOWER RIVER) AND ZONE B (THE UPPER RIVER) WILL BE CLOSED PER THE IDNR-OLE FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, ZONE C (THE LAKES) ARE NO WAKE WITH A DEBRIS ADVISORY.
5/18/2020: EFFECTIVE 4PM TODAY ZONE A (THE LOWER RIVER) AND ZONE B (THE UPPER RIVER) WILL BE CLOSED PER THE IDNR-OLE FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, ZONE C (THE LAKES) ARE NO WAKE WITH A DEBRIS ADVISORY. The FWA continues the work with your elected officials, area...
ZONES A AND B ARE AT NO WAKE LEVELS, ZONE C REMAINS OPEN BUT IS ANTICIPATED TO BE NO WAKE LATER TODAY.
EFFECTIVE AT 9:30a.m., MONDAY, MAY 18TH, 2020, ZONE A (THE LOWER RIVER) AND ZONE B (THE UPPER RIVER) ARE NO WAKE AND ZONE C (THE LAKES) REMAIN OPEN FOR FULL BOATING BUT ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE AT NO WAKE LEVELS TODAY AS WELL. A DEBRIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE...
