Dataset

Winter Chloride Watch

Dataset by National Great Rivers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 23 February 2023

    Spring Creek- RVC Amphitheater by SRES Student Environmental Organization

  • 20 February 2023

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

  • 20 February 2023

    River Park Boathouse by Susanna Lang

    Mallards,a few geese, gulls. A man fishing across the river, children feeding the birds. Lots of water coming in from the canal. Last week I think I saw red-breasted mergansers here but didn’t have binoculars so I wasn’t sure.

  • 19 February 2023

    Snyder's Grove by Amy Brewer

    ice storm earlier in the week. Lots of extra salt on the streets in town.

  • 19 February 2023

    Apple Orchard Park - Mendota Creek by Amy Brewer

    Ice storm earlier in the week - lots of extra salt on the streets in town.

  • 19 February 2023

    WFWR - Downstream Harris Lane by Melissa Schindler

    Sampled at 2:45pm

  • 18 February 2023

    Curtis Creek by Jean Reddington

    Light snowfall and street salting a few days ago but no significant rainfall since to wash the salt off the roads.

  • 18 February 2023

    Ridgemoor Park by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    So much salt residue still on the roads from the winter weather event the other day. Little snow accumulation here and there.

  • 18 February 2023

    Creekside Park by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    There’s so much salt physically on the roads after the last little weather event a few days ago.

  • 18 February 2023

    Fullersburg Woods near Flat Bridge by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    Trails are either snow-covered or very wet limestone. Roads in the area are physically salt covered from the recent winter weather event. Still some snow in the shady areas of the ground. Stream bank is very muddy so I had to resort to my “thrown cup” method of collection.

  • 18 February 2023

    Fullersburg Woods near Rainbow Bridge by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    Some snow cover on the trails, otherwise very wet. Very muddy shoreline, so had to resort to my cup method of water collection.

  • 17 February 2023

    Franklin Creek downstream of Mill Spring by Franklin Creek Conservation Association

  • 16 February 2023

    Ridgemoor Park by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    This is the first time I’ve been able to measure at the site since getting my permit because of ice. Because we are expecting a wintry mix today, I’ve seen salt trucks in the area since last night

  • 16 February 2023

    Creekside Park by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    This is the first time I’ve been able to measure at the site since getting my permit because of ice. Because we are expecting a wintry mix today, I’ve seen salt trucks in the area since last night

  • 15 February 2023

    Spring Creek- RVC Amphitheater by SRES Student Environmental Organization