Station list     Available data
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN


05525500       SUGAR CREEK AT MILFORD, IL

 

LOCATION.-- Lat 40°37'48", long 87°43'26" (NAD of 1927), in NW1/4NE1/4 sec.16, T.25 N., R.12 W., Iroquois County, Hydrologic Unit 07120002, on pier at downstream side of bridge on County Highway 9,200 ft downstream from Mud Creek, 1 mi west of Milford, and at mile 23.9.

 

DRAINAGE AREA.-- 446 mi2.

 

PERIOD OF RECORD.--

SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE AND STAGE

 

DISCHARGE: July 1948 to current year.

 

STAGE: Water years 1994 to current year.

SURFACE-WATER QUALITY

 

CHEMICAL: Water years 1978-91, and 1999 to 2004.

 

MISCELLANEOUS: Water years 2004 and 2005; Contaminants in streambed sediments, August 1999; contaminants in fish tissue, August 1999.

BIOLOGICAL

 

ALGAE: Water years 1999, 2002-04.

 

BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES: Water years 1999, 2002-04.

 

FISH: Water years 1999, 2002-04.

 

HABITAT: Water years 1999-2000, 2002-04.

 

REVISED RECORDS.-- WDR IL-75-1: Drainage area.

 

GAGE.-- Water-stage recorder and phone telemeter. Datum of gage is 622.00 ft above NGVD of 1929 (621.80 ft NAVD 1988). Prior to July 23, 1970, nonrecording gage at same site and datum.

 

EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD.--

SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE AND STAGE: Maximum discharge, 22,900 ft3/s, Feb. 21, 1951, gage height, 20.90 ft, from rating curve extended above 8,200 ft3/s; maximum gage height, 28.16 ft, Apr. 12, 1994, discharge, 19,400 ft3/s; minimum discharge, 2.0 ft3/s, Sept. 1, 2, 7, 1972, Oct. 8, 1994.

 

REMARKS FOR CURRENT YEAR.--Sampled as part of the Upper Illinois River Basin (UIRB) National Water Quality Assessment Project (NAWQA). Sample of Aug. 6 at 1005 taken as part of the Midwestern "Landscape Indicators for Pesticides, Nutrients, and Biological Organisms in Small Streams" synoptic study (USEPA).


SURFACE-WATER QUALITY
 
Dis-pH,Specif.
AgencyAgencyInstan-Baro-solvedwater,conduc-
col-ana-taneousSam-metricDis-oxygen,unfltrdtance,Temper-Temper-
lectinglyzingGagedis-plingpres-solvedpercentfield,wat unfature,ature,
DateTimesample,sample,height,charge,method,sure,oxygen,of sat-stduS/cmair,water,
codecodefeetcfscodemm Hgmg/Lurationunits25 degCdeg Cdeg C
(00027)(00028)(00065)(00061)(82398)(00025)(00300)(00301)(00400)(00095)(00020)(00010)
OCT 2003
01...101081700800204.231331074917.11567.96249.011.2
DEC
19...091081700800205.432251074014.81068.1704-4.51.6
FEB
03...110581700800204.501297074821.0e1448.0737-7.0.0
APR
20...093081700800204.60163107428.3868.264814.016.7
MAY
19...102581700800209.22E7701074911.41167.952621.016.2
JUN
18...1000817008002019.175780407575.5657.118628.523.4
JUL
15...093081700800206.72384407446.9807.559025.022.4
AUG
06...100081700800204.18100407457.4837.963020.019.9
06...100581700800204.18100407457.4837.963020.019.9

Alka-Bicar-Carbon-ResidueAmmonia
linity,bonate,ate,on+
Magnes-Potas-wat fltwat fltwat fltChlor-Fluor-evap.org-N,
Calciumium,sium,Sodium,inc titincrm.incrm.ide,ide,Silica,Sulfateatwater,
water,water,water,water,field,titr.,titr.,water,water,water,water,180degCfltrd,
Datefltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,mg/L asfield,field,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,wat fltmg/L
mg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/LCaCO3mg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Las N
(00915)(00925)(00935)(00930)(39086)(00453)(00452)(00940)(00950)(00955)(00945)(70300)(00623)
OCT
01...--   --   --   --   238E289E1   22.8  --     --     41.5----   
DEC
19...--   --   --   --   253E307<1.026.4  --     --     51.7----   
FEB
03...--   --   --   --   258314<1.026.1  --     --     63.4----   
APR
20...--   --   --   --   2362851.4149     --     --     47.9----   
MAY
19...--   --   --   --   148E179<1.025.8  --     --     10.9----   
JUN
18...--   --   --   --   92112<1.06.65--     --     12.4----   
JUL
15...--   --   --   --   2322811.418.2  --     --     38.3----   
AUG
06...--   --   --   --   2312791.224.4  --     --     60.7----   
06...76.534.32.012.52312791.224.4  .227.2660.5390.3

AmmoniaNitriteOrtho-Total1-2,6-Di-
++phos-nitro-1,4-Di-Methyl-ethyl-
org-N,AmmonianitrateNitritephate,Phos-Phos-gen,Mangan-chloro-naphth-aniline
water,water,waterwater,water,phorus,phorus,wat unfIron,ese,benzenealene,water
unfltrdfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,water,water,by analwater,water,water,water,fltrd
Datemg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lfltrd,unfltrdysis,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,0.7u GF
as Nas Nas Nas Nas Pmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(00625)(00608)(00631)(00613)(00671)(00666)(00665)(62855)(01046)(01056)(34572)(62054)(82660)
OCT
01...--   <.044.06d.009.046--       .0947.12d--   --   ----   <.006
DEC
19...--   <.048.82d.01  .016--       .0299.95d--   --   ----   <.006
FEB
03...--   <.048.34d.01  .013--       .0228.49d--   --   ----   <.006
APR
20...--   <.048.68d.04  .008--       .1039.27d--   --   ----   <.006
MAY
19...--   <.0415.0d.06  .077--       .501oc16.4d--   --   ----   <.006
JUN
18...--   <.045.12d.06  .174--       .308oc6.06d--   --   ----   <.006
JUL
15...--   E.03n7.07d.03  .097--       .1788.03d--   --   ----   <.006
AUG
06...--   <.043.07.02  .041--       .1013.36--   --   ----   <.006
06....5<.043.05.02  .03  .046.107--     6.410.6<.5mc<.5--       

2,6-Di-2-[(2-2-3-3-tert-5-Meth-
methyl-Ethyl-Methyl-3-beta-Methyl-Butyl-4-4-4-4-tert-yl-1H-9,10-
naphth-6methylnaphth-Copros-1H-4-hy-Cumyl-Octyl-Nonyl-Octyl-benzo-Anthra-
alene,phenyl)CIAT,alene,tanol,indole,droxy-phenol,phenol,phenol,phenol,tri-quinone
water,amino]2water,water,water,water,anisolewater,water,water,water,azole,water,
Datefltrd,oxoESAfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,wat fltfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,wat fltfltrd,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(62055)(62850)(04040)(62056)(62057)(62058)(62059)(62060)(62061)(62085)(62062)(62063)(62066)
OCT
01...--   --       E.0519--   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
DEC
19...--   --       E.010  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
FEB
03...--   --       E.016  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
APR
20...--   --       E.034  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
MAY
19...--   --       E.496  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
JUN
18...--   --       E.238  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
JUL
15...--   --       E.069  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
AUG
06...--   --       E.037  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
06...<.5.190--         <.5<2.0<1.0<5.0mc<1.0<1.0<5.0mc<1.0<2.0<.5

Aceto-Aceto-Ala-Ala-
chlorchlorAceto-Ala-chlorchlorAla-
ESA,OA,chlorAceto-Aceto-chlorESA,OA,chlorAla-alpha-Anthra-
water,water,SAA,chlor,phenoneAHTN,ESA SA,water,water,SAA,chlor,HCH,cene,
fltrdfltrdwater,water,water,water,water,fltrdfltrdwater,water,water,water,
Date0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(61029)(61030)(62847)(49260)(62064)(62065)(62849)(50009)(61031)(62848)(46342)(34253)(34221)
OCT
01...--       --       --       .015--   --   --       --       --       --       <.004<.0046--   
DEC
19...--       --       --       <.006--   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
FEB
03...--       --       --       <.006--   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
APR
20...--       --       --       .044--   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
MAY
19...--       --       --       2.88  --   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
JUN
18...--       --       --       .423--   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
JUL
15...--       --       --       .104--   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
AUG
06...--       --       --       .045--   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
06....480.210.030--       <.5<.5<.020.090.030<.020--       --         <.5

Azin-Ben-
phos-flur-Benzo-beta-beta-Car-
Atra-methyl,alin,[a]-Benzo-Sitos-Stigma-Bisphe-Broma-Butyl-Caf-baryl,
zine,water,water,pyrene,phenoneterol,stanol,nol A,cil,ate,feine,Camphorwater,
water,fltrdfltrdwater,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,fltrd
Datefltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,0.7u GF
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(39632)(82686)(82673)(34248)(62067)(62068)(62086)(62069)(04029)(04028)(50305)(62070)(82680)
OCT
01....212<.05  <.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.002--   --   <.041
DEC
19....094<.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
FEB
03....061<.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
APR
20....507<.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
MAY
19...10.9    <.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
JUN
18...1.11  <.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
JUL
15....736<.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
AUG
06....320<.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
06...--       --       --       <.5<.5<2.0<2.0<1.0<.5--       <.5<.5<1.0mc

cis-Desulf-Di-
Carbo-Per-inylethoxy-
Carba-furan,Chlor-Choles-methrinCot-Cyana-DCPA,fipro-Diazi-Diel-nonyl-
zole,water,pyrifosterol,waterinine,zine,waterDEET,nil,non,drin,phenol,
water,fltrdwater,water,fltrdwater,water,fltrdwater,water,water,water,water,
Datefltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(62071)(82674)(38933)(62072)(82687)(62005)(04041)(82682)(62082)(62170)(39572)(39381)(62083)
OCT
01...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.0030--<.004<.005<.0048--
DEC
19...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005<.009  --
FEB
03...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005<.009  --
APR
20...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005<.009  --
MAY
19...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005<.009  --
JUN
18...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005<.009  --
JUL
15...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005<.009  --
AUG
06...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --E.002t<.005<.009  --
06...<.5--       <.5    <2.0--       <1.0--       --         E.26t--       <.5    --         <5.0mc

Di-Ethal-Desulf-
ethoxy-Dimeth-Dimeth-Disul-flur-Etho-Ethoxy-inyl-Fipro-Fipro-
octyl-enamidenamidDimeth-foton,D-Limo-EPTC,alin,prop,octyl-fipro-nilnil
phenol,ESA,OA,enamidwater,nene,water,water,water,phenol,nilsulfidesulfone
water,water,water,water,fltrdwater,fltrdfltrdfltrdwater,amide,water,water,
Datefltrdfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrdwat fltfltrd,fltrd,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(61705)(61951)(62482)(61588)(82677)(62073)(82668)(82663)(82672)(61706)(62169)(62167)(62168)
OCT
01...----       --       --       <.021--<.0020<.009<.005--<.009<.005<.005
DEC
19...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
FEB
03...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
APR
20...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
MAY
19...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
JUN
18...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
JUL
15...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
AUG
06...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
06...<1.0mc.170.020<.020--       <.5mc--         --       --       <1.0mc--       --       --       

Flufen-Flufe-Iso-Iso-
Fipro-acetnacetFlufe-Fluor-Isobor-Iso-propyl-quin-
nil,ESA,OA,nacet,antheneFonofosHHCB,Indole,neol,phoronebenzeneoline,Lindane
water,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,
Datefltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(62166)(61952)(62483)(62481)(34377)(04095)(62075)(62076)(62077)(34409)(62078)(62079)(39341)
OCT
01...<.007--       --       --       --   <.0027--   --   --   --   ----   <.0040
DEC
19...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
FEB
03...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
APR
20...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
MAY
19...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
JUN
18...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
JUL
15...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
AUG
06...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
06...--       <.020<.020<.020<.5--         <.5<.5<.5<.5<.5mc<.5--         

MethylMetola-Metola-
para-MethylchlorchlorMoli-Naprop-
LinuronMala-Meta-thion,salicy-ESA,OA,Metola-Metri-nate,Naphth-amide,
waterthion,Menthollaxyl,water,late,water,water,chlor,buzin,water,alene,water,
fltrdwater,water,water,fltrdwater,fltrdfltrdwater,water,fltrdwater,fltrd
Date0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GF
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(82666)(39532)(62080)(50359)(82667)(62081)(61043)(61044)(39415)(82630)(82671)(34443)(82684)
OCT
01...<.035<.027--   --   <.006--   --       --       .0301<.006<.0016--   <.007
DEC
19...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --       --       .014  <.006<.003  --   <.007
FEB
03...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --       --       E.012n<.006<.003  --   <.007
APR
20...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --       --       .240  <.006<.003  --   <.007
MAY
19...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --       --       3.36    .069<.003  --   <.007
JUN
18...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --       --       .623  <.006<.003  --   <.007
JUL
15...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --       --       .112  <.006<.003  --   <.007
AUG
06...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --       --       .499  <.006<.003  --   <.007
06...--       --       <.5<.5--       <.5.930.190E.40t--       --         <.5--       

Pendi-Propa-Propa-
Peb-meth-Penta-Propy-chlorchlor
p,p'-Para-p-ulate,alin,chloro-Phenan-PhorateProme-zamide,ESA,OA,
DDE,thion,Cresol,water,water,phenol,threne,Phenol,waterton,water,water,water,
water,water,water,fltrdfltrdwater,water,water,fltrdwater,fltrdfltrdfltrd
Datefltrd,fltrd,fltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GF0.7u GF
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(34653)(39542)(62084)(82669)(82683)(34459)(34462)(34466)(82664)(04037)(82676)(62766)(62767)
OCT
01...<.0025<.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011E.0073n<.0041--       --       
DEC
19...<.003  <.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011.006<.004  --       --       
FEB
03...<.003  <.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011.006<.004  --       --       
APR
20...<.003  <.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011.006<.004  --       --       
MAY
19...<.003  <.010--   <.004.029----   --   <.011.007<.004  --       --       
JUN
18...<.004  <.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011.010<.004  --       --       
JUL
15...<.003  <.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011.016<.004  --       --       
AUG
06...<.003  <.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011.053<.004  --       --       
06...--         --       <1.0--       --       <2.0mc<.5<.5--       <.5    --         <.050<.020

Tri-
Pro-Propar-Tebu-Terba-Terbu-Tetra-Thio-Tri-Tri-butyl
Propa-panil,gite,Sima-thiuroncil,fos,chloro-bencarballate,bromo-phos-
chlor,water,water,Pyrene,zine,waterwater,water,ethene,waterwater,methanephate,
water,fltrdfltrdwater,water,fltrdfltrdfltrdwater,fltrdfltrdwater,water,
Datefltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(04024)(82679)(82685)(34470)(04035)(82670)(82665)(82675)(34476)(82681)(82678)(34288)(62089)
OCT
01...<.010<.011<.023--   <.005<.016<.034<.017--<.0048<.0023----   
DEC
19...<.025<.011<.023--   <.005<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
FEB
03...<.025<.011<.023--   <.005<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
APR
20...<.025<.011<.023--   .033<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
MAY
19...<.025<.011<.023--   .085<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
JUN
18...<.025<.011<.023--   .048<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
JUL
15...<.025<.011<.023--   .007<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
AUG
06...<.025<.011<.695--   E.005n<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
06...--       --       --       <.5--       --       --       --       <.5mc--         --         <.5mc<.5

Tri-Tri-Tris(2-Tris(2-Tris(diSus-
Tri-flur-phenylbutoxy-chloro-chloro-Di-pendedNumber
Triclo-ethylalin,phos-ethyl)ethyl)i-Pr)chlor-sedi-of
san,citratewater,phate,phos-phos-phos-vos,mentsam-
water,water,fltrdwater,phate,phate,phate,waterconcen-plingSampler
Datefltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,wat fltwat fltwat fltfltrd,trationpoints,type,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lmg/Lcountcode
(62090)(62091)(82661)(62092)(62093)(62087)(62088)(38775)(80154)(00063)(84164)
OCT
01...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --8763060
DEC
19...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --71103060
FEB
03...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --5213060
APR
20...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --234103051
MAY
19...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --488103051
JUN
18...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --14263051
JUL
15...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --13363060
AUG
06...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --11963060
06...<1.0<.5--       <.5<.5<.5<.5--u--63060

Remark codes used in this table: < -- Less than
E -- Estimated value
Value qualifier codes used in this table: c -- See laboratory comment
d -- Diluted sample: method hi range exceeded
e -- See field comment
m -- Value is highly variable by this method
n -- Below the LRL and above the LT-MDL
o -- Result determined by alternate method
t -- Below the long-term MDL
Null value qualifier codes used in this table: u -- Unable to determine-matrix interference

Table of Contents

Introduction

Station Descriptions

Surface-Water Data

Ground-Water Data

Meteorological Data

Biological Data