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William G. Stratton-Thomas A. Bolger Lock and Dam
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IDNR 2024 Operating Schedule for Stratton Lock
MCHENRY, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) operating schedule for the William G. Stratton-Thomas A. Bolger Lock and Dam facility on the Fox River in McHenry County, opens for the 2024 season on Wednesday, May 1.
Normal operating hours will be seven days per week from 8:00 a.m. until midnight during the months of May through September, and 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. for the month of October.
The Stratton-Bolger facility is closed for the winter season each year from November 1 through April 30.
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Update: *This Update is based on the current forecast and will be adjusted based on future forecasts and rainfall.
SUMMARY:
This is being released due to the lock opening on Wednesday of next week. There is currently between 1.0”-1.25” of precipitation forecasted for the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Based on the current forecast, inflows will peak on May 1st (Figure 1). The lakes are predicted to crest at approximately 4.45’ (Figure 2) on Wednesday and the Lower River is forecasted to peak at approximately 2.8’ for the McHenry Tailwater gage (Figure 3). Water levels are expected to remain higher than normal for at least the next two weeks depending on future precipitation.