Dataset

Winter Chloride Watch

Dataset by National Great Rivers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 9 February 2024

    Sangamon River Forest Preserve by Bruce M Colravy

    Although the chloride value is entered as 28, the actual value is a little less than that because the conversion chart only goes as low as 28.

  • 9 February 2024

    Sangamon River Forest Preserve site by Bruce M Colravy

    Although the chloride value is entered as 28, the actual value is a little less than that because the conversion chart only goes as low as 28.

  • 9 February 2024

    Creek Feeding Hickory Creek at Forestview Dr by Jeff Wszolek

    A duplicate test of the same sample was performed this month. Results were the same - 8 (>620ppm). The water level in the creek was very low which I am assuming accounts for the very high reading(?).

  • 9 February 2024

    Timber Trails Park pond by Michelle Besch

    I see areas with ice on the water, cat tails, still down from when the snow melted; smells crisp and fresh and moist

  • 8 February 2024

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

  • 8 February 2024

    West bridge, Winfield Creek, Community Park, Carol Stream by Kate Fleming

  • 8 February 2024

    Sangamon River at Reas Bridge by Jen Hemphill

    Construction on Reas Bridge. Sampling location fenced off for construction machinery. Took water sample and readings just outside of fenced off area.

  • 8 February 2024

    East bridge, Winfield Creek, Community Park by Kate Fleming

  • 8 February 2024

    Salt Creek at Brookfield Canoe Launch by Hanna Miller

    Duplicate - also 330ppm chloride.

  • 7 February 2024

    Wild Mile by Mac Austin

    Quiet on river. Rowers and geese. Fair amount of small bits of trash but not too smelly. Cloudy and foggy the last week.

  • 7 February 2024

    Veteran Acres - Sterne Woods (Oakwoods Lodge) by Far Syed

    There was some green goop that resembled frog eggs! Also, the ice was breakable toward the edge of the pond.

  • 7 February 2024

    Salt Creek Park Forest Preserve by Tom Kubica

    Bright but completely overcast skies. Creek lower than last week. Saw 4 Squirrels, 3 Blue jays, 1 Canadian goose. Saw 1 small brown mammal swimming along the creek show by the bridge.

  • 7 February 2024

    Northwestern Woods FP Canoe Landing by Alan Anderson

    strip lot 1680, 2023/03;

  • 6 February 2024

    Lily Cache Creek by John Griffis

    Depth 0.24 m, near center

  • 6 February 2024

    Lily Cache Creek by John Griffis

    Depth 0.18 m, near center.