Join us for a Paddlewheel Riverboat Cruise and a history lesson!

Learn about historic sites that could be impacted by the removal of the St. Charles dam while sipping wine and snacking on charcuterie.

As has been widely reported, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) have recommended that all low-head dams on the Fox River in Kane County be removed. Their reports have shown that dam removal will improve the water quality of the Fox River and the lives of several fish and mussel species. However, the water level above the dam will be reduced, which could impact recreation on the river and the historic sites that are located on its banks.

Our Community Engagement Director, Al Watts, has been diligently following the developments of potential dam removal. He submitted a preliminary report to the Army Corps of Engineers, noting the historic sites on the river that could be impacted by the dams in the Tri-Cities, and will share that information during the cruise.