Dataset

Winter Chloride Watch

Dataset by National Great Rivers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 28 January 2024

    Fox River @ Route 14 by Justin Potter

    River was about 60% covered in ice but we were able to find a hole big enough to drop our sample jar into.

  • 28 January 2024

    Creek at Merry Meadows by James Weiss

    Measurement was below 30ppm Cl

  • 27 January 2024

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

    Air temperature reading of 40°C changed to 4.4°C by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca)

  • 27 January 2024

    Nunda Township/Prairie Trail Bridge by Erik Gullickson

    Water level was up compared to last test date due to ice and snow melt.

  • 27 January 2024

    Woodland Rd. Creek by LESLIE MARTIN

    The current in the creek was quite rapid today, due to the rain and the snow melt

  • 27 January 2024

    Harms Woods/Glenview Woods by Mac Austin

    River very high and moving very fast. A few downed trees.

  • 27 January 2024

    Fullersburg Woods near Rainbow Bridge by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    Water was very high and flooding the area! Lots of ice melt and rain. Trails were still pretty icy and snow covered so some melting still to happen. Measured off the bridge. The tagged trees have to do with the dam removal and restoration project. Not normally in the water!

  • 27 January 2024

    Glen Crest Creek at Willowbrook Forest Preserve by Mark Thomas

  • 27 January 2024

    Fullersburg Woods near Flat Bridge by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    Water level very high and fast! Been a lot of rain and snow melt. Trails were still quite snowy and icy.

  • 27 January 2024

    Emily Oaks Nature Center by Mac Austin

    Chloride strip showing some slight presence of chloride for the first time this season.

  • 27 January 2024

    East Branch DuPage River at Hidden Lake Forest Preserve by Mark Thomas

  • 26 January 2024

    Elliot Detention Basin by Jillian Neece

    Some ice in the center of pond, some frozen slush near pond edges

  • 26 January 2024

    River Park Boathouse by Susanna Lang

    Strong sudsy outflow from canal into the river. Mallards and one goldeneye were struggling with the current.

  • 26 January 2024

    Unnamed Creek on Rock Island Greenway by Robert Rowe

    extensive run off due to snow melt.