Summary of quantitative results
Guidelines for exceedances are based on:
United States
Location
Des Plaines River from Des Plaines Riverways DuPage FPD
Des Plaines River
Des Plaines River in Illinois
Dataset summary
Des Plaines River from Des Plaines Riverways DuPage FPD has data for previous_weather_description, on_the_water_s_surface, colour, water_use, odour, algae, previous_weather, current_weather, chloride, water_temperature, air_temperature, water_level, clarity, current_weather_description, and Ice on from 25 November 2023 to 12 January 2026.
- Water body type River or stream
- Dataset Winter Chloride Watch, National Great Rivers
- Data collector Kevin Blair
- Land use
- Bank vegetation
- Location description
- This location is on Des Plaines river at south east edge of DuPage county near Burr Ridge. Site is a boat ramp off Jeans Rd and nearest major cross street is 97th St and Madison St (1/4 mile north). It is adjacent to (or part of) "Des Plaines Riverways" preserve which is owned by Forest Preserve District of DuPage county. Des Plaines river is at least 50 ft across at this point and this boat ramp is used for fishing and for put ins by local rowing clubs. The site seems safe but we'll see if ice gets in the way of retrieving water samples.