Stratton Lock and Dam

Stratton Lock and Dam
Official nameWilliam G. Stratton - Thomas A. Bolger Lock and Dam
CountryUSA
LocationNunda Township, McHenry County, Illinois
Coordinates42°18′36″N 88°15′6″W / 42.31000°N 88.25167°W / 42.31000; -88.25167
PurposeNavigation
StatusOperational
Construction began1939
Owner(s)Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsFox River
Elevation at crest736.68 ft. NGVD [1]
Width (crest)221 ft [1]
Reservoir
CreatesChain O'Lakes
Surface area6,900 Acres [1]
Website
https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonlockanddam.html

The Stratton Lock and Dam (known until 1991 as the McHenry Dam, officially named the William G. Stratton - Thomas A. Bolger Lock and Dam) is a dam in Nunda Township, McHenry County, Illinois. It is named after former Governor William Stratton and Representative Thomas A. Bolger. The dam is the only dam on the Fox River (Illinois, USA) that is served by a lock system.[2]

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  2. ^ https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/watersandfacilities.html