St. Charles Fox River Falls - St. Charles, Illinois
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 41° 54.854 W 088° 18.809
16T E 391073 N 4641087
Man-made water falls spanning the Fox River at St. Charles Illinois.
Waymark Code: WMVBC
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2006
Views: 78
This waterfalls is the result of a dam spanning the Fox River. The dam originally was constructed in the 1830's and was used by the mills which were along both banks of the river. The coordinates given above are on the east east bank of the river near the St. Charles Municipal Center.
Location of the waterfall:
Main Street
St. Charles, Illinois
Type / features of structure: Dam
Estimated height in feet: 8
Estimated width in feet: 285
River/stream/lake/reservoir: Fox River
Coordinates of parking: Not Listed
Fees: Not Listed
Flow dates: Not listed
Estimated height in meters: Not Listed
Estimated width in meters: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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