Dataset

Winter Chloride Watch

Dataset by National Great Rivers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 10 February 2025

    DuPage River at South Hammel Woods Kayak Launch by Miranda Gollwitzer

  • 10 February 2025

    Plum Creek at Klemme by Jane Schulten

    Was able to cut hole in ice to get sample.

  • 9 February 2025

    Kishwaukee River South Branch at Russell Woods by Rachel Ford

  • 9 February 2025

    Fitchie Creek by Erik Gullickson

    Clear water with partial ice and snow.

  • 9 February 2025

    Bayou Path Dr Stream in Atwater Subdivision by Lisa Hjorth

    The test site is near a neighborhood street that received road salt due to icy conditions on 02/05/25 and 02/08/25 (prior to the 02/09/25 test date). The large pond (inflow) was mostly iced over; however, the outflow creek was not and had a steady flow of water.

  • 8 February 2025

    Bourbonnais Creek Upstream by ONU Earth & Space Sciences River Keepers

  • 7 February 2025

    Spring Brook Creek by Jan Killian

    Partly sunny. Ice covered

  • 7 February 2025

    Jon Duerr Forest Preserve Fox River by Julie Chadwick

    The last photo is the view from the trail bridge. There’s a very large flock of geese on the river; some slabs remain at the edge of the shore.

  • 7 February 2025

    Saint Joseph Creek by Robert Swirsky

    A very thin layer of ice was still on the creek with some areas along the bank with no ice.