Dataset

Winter Chloride Watch

Dataset by National Great Rivers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 10 November 2023

    Villa Ave Bridge at Sugar Creek by Joe Neilly

    Slow moving stream at time of collection.

  • 10 November 2023

    SCGW bridge on Salt Creek by Joe Neilly

    My first measurement! Had to return about 1 hr later to take picture of creek. Water flow data taken from USGS Site on Salt Creek in Elmhurst, approximately 1400' downstream from this site. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/05531300/#parameterCode=00060&period=P7D&showMedian=true

  • 9 November 2023

    Tyler Creek Forest Preserve by Suzi Myers

    People walking and squirrels

  • 9 November 2023

    Pond near Hall Creek by Jillian Neece

    We had a light snow on 10/31/23, so some people may have salted already. Some algae on pond.

  • 9 November 2023

    Hall Creek at Memorial Bridge by Jillian Neece

    We had a light snow on 10/31/23, so some people may have salted already.

  • 9 November 2023

    Elliot Detention Basin by Jillian Neece

    One deer across the pond, a flock of geese and ducks swimming on pond. We had a light snow on 10/31/23, so some people may have salted already.

  • 8 November 2023

    Curtis Creek by Jean Reddington

    Water flow is fairly stagnant. PPM is unchanged from Oct. 26 observation.

  • 7 November 2023

    Spring Creek- RVC Amphitheater by SRES Student Environmental Organization

  • 5 November 2023

    Harms Woods/Glenview Woods by Mac Austin

    River is low and very clear. Lots of people and dogs walking. A few ducks.

  • 5 November 2023

    Emily Oaks Nature Center by Mac Austin

    Algae has died back. Lots of decaying leaves in water. Chloride level actually below 28. Reads .6

  • 3 November 2023

    Wild Mile by Mac Austin

    Canada geese, great blue heron, small brown song birds, some smell from recycling waste management facility but not too bad.