Dataset

Winter Chloride Watch

Dataset by National Great Rivers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 13 March 2022

    Lily Cache Creek by Water Rangers

    Some ice along bank. Good velocity; downstream logjam broke up enough to allow water to freely flow through it--first time in at least 5 years. Depth 21.6 cm.

  • 13 March 2022

    Lily Cache Creek by Water Rangers

    Some ice along the bank of the stream. Good velocity. Depth 20.3 cm.

  • 11 March 2022

    Fullersburg Woods near Flat Bridge by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    Very little snow left. Trail slushy in the shady areas. Saw 1 male mallard duck and 1 red breasted nuthatch.

  • 6 March 2022

    Sangamon River Forest Preserve site by Bruce M Colravy

    The actual value for chloride (mg/l) is slightly less than 33. I entered 33 because 33 was the lowest value on the conversion chart. Male spring peepers (Pseudacris crucifer) were vocal in a pool near the monitoring site. These harbingers of spring bring a welcome sound. 1 adult winter stonefly observed

  • 6 March 2022

    Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve by Bruce M Colravy

  • 6 March 2022

    River Bend Forest Preserve site by Bruce M Colravy

    1 duck flew from site, was not able to id.

  • 4 March 2022

    Creekside Park by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    Water flowing nicely, fairly clear

  • 4 March 2022

    Ridgemoor Park by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    Saw the first red wing blackbird of the season, also saw 2 mourning doves and 4 Canadian geese. Water was very silty and barely flowing. Retention pond upstream of collection site still had a little ice on it.

  • 4 March 2022

    Bemis Woods Kayak Launch by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    Pretty muddy, water seems kind of high, flowing at a good rate. Raccoon tracks on the shore.

  • 4 March 2022

    Fullersburg Woods near Flat Bridge by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

    Very muddy

  • 4 March 2022

    Fullersburg Woods near Rainbow Bridge by Stephanie Rens-Domiano

  • 28 February 2022

    R0212201 Wooddale at Irving Park by Candice N. Garcia

    Underpass flooded- expecting snow and ice tonight.