Dataset

Winter Chloride Watch

Dataset by National Great Rivers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 11 February 2024

    North Branch Chicago River at Edgebrook Woods by Alan Matson

    Nice day. Has not snowed recently. River level still dropping

  • 10 February 2024

    McDowell Grove forest preserve by Dean Malone

    I did a second test strip at the results were different. 1.4= 31 PPM

  • 10 February 2024

    Creekside Park by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    Water level has gone down and much less silty. Starting to see buds on some of the shrubs!

  • 9 February 2024

    Copper Slough at Porter Park by Lainey Howard

    Water was significantly clearer than past the past few weeks.

  • 9 February 2024

    Bayou Path Dr Stream in Atwater Subdivision by Lisa Hjorth

    Between the January test and this test 10-14 days of frigid weather, snow, ice, wintry mix (sleet, rain) and days of rain were experienced. Salting of a nearby road also occurred.

  • 9 February 2024

    River Park Boathouse by Susanna Lang

    Lots of mallards and geese, no goldeneyes, lots of humans, normal outflow from the canal into the river

  • 9 February 2024

    Unnamed Creek on Rock Island Greenway by Robert Rowe

    no rain for over a week and no new salt application, but a sharp rise in chloride. Water level is low,

  • 9 February 2024

    Unknown by Steven OMalley

    Second test was 30 ppm. Air temperature reading of 57.0°C changed to 13.9°C by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca)

  • 9 February 2024

    DuPage River at Riverwalk South Covered Bridge by Shelley Birdsong

    There is construction happening, the river flow is moderate. Second test strip at 287 ppm

  • 9 February 2024

    Addison Creek (Broadview) by Caroline Teter

    Air temperature reading of 10°C changed to -12°C by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca)