Water at McHenry Dam at “Major” Flood Level – Three Feet above “Flood Stage”

Here’s the situation at 3:15 PM at the gauge at the McHenry Lock and Dam:

Seven feet above flood level at the McHenry Dam.

Four feet above flood level at the McHenry Dam, the level designated as a “major” flood.

Meanwhile, Downstream at the Algonquin Dam, the “major” flood level has not quite been reached:

What the gauge reports at the Algonquin Dam.

What the gauge reports at the Algonquin Dam.

You can see what the Fox River looks like flowing over the Algonquin Dam below:

Can you figure out where the Algonquin Dam is under the Fox River.

Can you figure out where the Algonquin Dam is under the Fox River.

You can see the northeast corner of Port Edward's restaurant above.

You can see the northeast corner of Port Edward’s restaurant above.


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Water at McHenry Dam at “Major” Flood Level – Three Feet above “Flood Stage” — 1 Comment

  1. Ha Ha You People at 1810 Orchard Lane in Orchard Heights.

    Thought ya got such a Steal.

    Buying the Home we had to spend $185,000 inyear 2005.

    You peple got our home for $55,000.

    They always sell that Flood ridden house in Oct.

    Enjoy the rain.

    Know that it will flood every single year,but that fact was Never disclosed to ya.

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