Dataset

Winter Chloride Watch

Dataset by National Great Rivers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 18 February 2024

    Sangamon River Forest Preserve site by Bruce M Colravy

    Although 28 was entered as the value for chloride, the actual value was slightly less. This was because the conversion chart did not go lower than 28.

  • 17 February 2024

    North Branch Chicago River at Edgebrook Woods by Alan Matson

    Sunny. First cold day after 3 week stretch of way above average temperatures.

  • 16 February 2024

    Tower Lake near Bike Trail by Steven Klein

    The lake water was frozen, but there was runoff water on top of it. The sample is mostly fresh runoff water. Air temperature reading of 42°C changed to 5.6°C by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca)

  • 16 February 2024

    Tower Lake near Bike Trail by Steven Klein

    Air temperature reading of 31°C changed to -0.6°C by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca)

  • 16 February 2024

    Villa Ave Bridge at Sugar Creek by Joe Neilly

    This measurement includes a second measurement for quality check. Both measurements were identical. Weather has been warmer and drier than normal for past few weeks. No snow since mid January

  • 16 February 2024

    SCGW bridge on Salt Creek by Joe Neilly

    This measurement includes a second measurement for quality check. Both measurements were identical. Weather has been warmer and drier than normal for past few weeks. No snow since mid January

  • 16 February 2024

    Elliot Detention Basin by Jillian Neece

    Very thin layer on the surface of the entire pond

  • 16 February 2024

    Pond at Briarcliff Neighborhood Beach by Lainey Howard

    Two geese were seen at the sight.

  • 15 February 2024

    Schoenberger Creek at West Belleville Bikeway by David Laslie

  • 15 February 2024

    Prairie DuPont Creek @ Zingg Bridge by Greg Kimutis

    Water has turned lime green

  • 14 February 2024

    Salt Creek, Elk Grove Village, IL at Morton Park by Shane/Hailey Sexton/Stapleton