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ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN


05572000       SANGAMON RIVER AT MONTICELLO, IL

 

LOCATION.-- Lat 40°01'51", long 88°35'20" (NAD of 1927), in NE1/4SW1/4 sec.12, T.18 N., R.5 E., Piatt County, Hydrologic Unit 07130006, on right downstream side of highway bridge, 0.5 mi west of Monticello, and at mile 162.2.

 

DRAINAGE AREA.-- 550 mi2.

 

PERIOD OF RECORD.--

SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE AND STAGE

 

DISCHARGE: February 1908 to December 1912, June 1914 to current year. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1308. Published as "near Monticello" 1910-12.

 

STAGE: Water years 1994 to current year.

SURFACE-WATER QUALITY

 

CHEMICAL: Water years 1990-92, 1997-98, and 2001 to current year.

 

MISCELLANEOUS: Water years 2004 and 2005; Contaminants in streambed sediments, July 1996; contaminants in fish tissue, July 1996; streambank sediment size, October 1997; streambed sediment size, October 1997.

BIOLOGICAL

 

ALGAE: Water years 1996-98 and 2002-05.

 

BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES: Water years 1996-98 and 2002-05.

 

FISH: Water years 1997-98 and 2002-05

 

HABITAT: Water years 1996-98 and 2002-05.

 

REVISED RECORDS.-- WSP 525: 1920. WSP 1115: 1946-47. WSP 1208: 1915-16, 1918-20, 1927, 1929, 1939. WSP 1508: 1908(M), 1917, 1928(M). WDR IL-81-2: 1909(P), 1912(P), 1915(P), 1919-32(P), 1935(P), 1937-38(P), 1940-41(P), 1944(P), 1946-47(P). WDR IL-89-2: 1988.

 

GAGE.-- Water-stage recorder, phone telemeter, and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 625.89 ft above NGVD of 1929 (625.66 ft NAVD 1988). Prior to Sept. 30, 1964, nonrecording gage at site 0.2 mi downstream at same datum. Oct. 1, 1964, to Oct. 22, 1971, nonrecording gage at present site and datum.

 

EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD.--

SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE AND STAGE: Maximum discharge, 19,000 ft3/s, Oct. 4, 1926, gage height, 18.50 ft, from graph based on gage readings, site then in use; maximum gage height, 19.06 ft, Apr. 13, 1994, discharge, 15,900 ft3/s; no flow Aug. 28, Sept. 5, 11, 17, 18, Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1, 1988.

 

REMARKS FOR CURRENT YEAR.--Sampled as part of the Lower Illinois River Basin (LIRB) National Water Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA). Sample of Aug. 5 at 1335 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
07...091081700800205.41511074512.21138.269020.512.1
DEC
04...094081700800208.434431074513.51068.47082.04.8
FEB
17...093081700800206.261471075116.71157.7749-1.0.0
APR
21...085081700800207.71353107348.5878.265317.016.2
MAY
20...0935817008002011.611530107468.9947.960127.018.0
JUN
08...090081700800208.91581107479.11008.167528.021.1
JUL
16...082081700800208.46493407427.3847.462724.022.1
AUG
05...133081700800205.3182407496.8817.667825.523.6
05...133581700800205.3182407496.8817.667825.523.6

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
07...--   --   --   --   2633142.836.9--     --     38.4----   
DEC
04...--   --   --   --   247E300<1.031.9--     --     37.3----   
FEB
17...--   --   --   --   2723291.444.4--     --     46.0----   
APR
21...--   --   --   --   230278<1.033.4--     --     38.8----   
MAY
20...--   --   --   --   201244<1.027.5--     --     25.9----   
JUN
08...--   --   --   --   2533051.427.2--     --     32.3----   
JUL
16...--   --   --   --   2412882.626.7--     --     27.7----   
AUG
05...--   --   --   --   2613142.239.1--     --     46.4----   
05...78.337.11.616.32613142.238.4.218.2846.4406.3

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
07...--   <.045.56d.01.051--       .1086.31d----   ----   <.006
DEC
04...--   <.048.56d.01.033--       .0608.95d----   ----   <.006
FEB
17...--   <.046.98d.02.023--       .0407.55d----   ----   <.006
APR
21...--   <.048.34d.07.013--       .1029.42d----   ----   <.006
MAY
20...--   <.0412.5d.05.074--       .209oc13.4d----   ----   <.006
JUN
08...--   <.0412.0*d.03.064--       .14811.7*d----   ----   <.006
JUL
16...--   <.047.67d.02.075--       .1626.91d----   ----   <.006
AUG
05...--   <.042.40.01.097--       .1812.85----   ----   <.006
05....5<.042.40.01.08  .115.176--     E5.1n55.7<.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
07...--   --       E.0499--   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
DEC
04...--   --       E.013  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
FEB
17...--   --       E.034  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
APR
21...--   --       E.044  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
MAY
20...--   --       E.169  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
JUN
08...--   --       E.149  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
JUL
16...--   --       E.075  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
AUG
05...--   --       E.046  --   --   --   ----   --   ----   --   --   
05...<.5<.020--         <.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
07...--       --       --       E.004n--   --   --       --       --       --       <.004<.0046--   
DEC
04...--       --       --       <.006--   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
FEB
17...--       --       --       <.006--   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
APR
21...--       --       --       .048--   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
MAY
20...--       --       --       .546--   --   --       --       --       --       .055<.005  --   
JUN
08...--       --       --       .084--   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
JUL
16...--       --       --       .017--   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
AUG
05...--       --       --       .007--   --   --       --       --       --       <.005<.005  --   
05....230.070<.020--       <.5<.5<.020.080.030<.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
07....157<.05  <.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.002--   --   <.041
DEC
04....110<.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
FEB
17...E.087<.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
APR
21....299<.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
MAY
20...8.68  <.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
JUN
08...1.67  <.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
JUL
16....538<.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
AUG
05....223<.050<.010--   --   --   --   --   --   <.004--   --   <.041
05...--       --       --       <.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
07...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.0030--<.004<.005<.0048--
DEC
04...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005<.009  --
FEB
17...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005<.009  --
APR
21...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005<.009  --
MAY
20...--   <.020.007--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005<.009  --
JUN
08...--   E.043<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005E.006*n--
JUL
16...--   E.053<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005<.009  --
AUG
05...--   <.020<.005--   <.006--   <.018<.003  --<.012<.005<.009  --
05...<.5--       <.5    <2.0--       <1.0--       --         E.18t--       <.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
07...----       --       --       <.021--<.0020<.009<.005--<.009<.005<.005
DEC
04...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
FEB
17...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
APR
21...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
MAY
20...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
JUN
08...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
JUL
16...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
AUG
05...----       --       --       <.021--<.004  <.009<.005--<.029<.013<.024
05...<1.0mc.080<.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
07...<.007--       --       --       --   <.0027--   --   --   --   ----   <.0040
DEC
04...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
FEB
17...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
APR
21...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
MAY
20...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
JUN
08...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
JUL
16...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
AUG
05...<.016--       --       --       --   <.003  --   --   --   --   ----   <.004  
05...--       <.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
07...<.035<.027--   --   <.006--   --     --       .0368<.006<.0016--   <.007
DEC
04...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --     --       .038  <.006<.003  --   <.007
FEB
17...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --     --       .038  <.006<.003  --   <.007
APR
21...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --     --       .259  <.006<.003  --   <.007
MAY
20...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --     --       1.39    .017<.003  --   <.007
JUN
08...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --     --       .327  .006<.003  --   <.007
JUL
16...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --     --       .155  <.006<.003  --   <.007
AUG
05...<.035<.027--   --   <.015--   --     --       .044  <.006<.003  --   <.007
05...--       --       <.5<.5--       <.51.34.200<.5      --       --         <.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
07...<.0025<.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011E.0077n<.0041--       --       
DEC
04...<.003  <.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011E.004n<.004  --       --       
FEB
17...<.003  <.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011.007<.004  --       --       
APR
21...<.003  <.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011.008<.004  --       --       
MAY
20...<.003  <.010--   <.004E.011t----   --   <.011.008<.004  --       --       
JUN
08...<.003  <.010--   <.004E.007*t----   --   <.011.007<.004  --       --       
JUL
16...<.003  <.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011.010<.004  --       --       
AUG
05...<.003  <.010--   <.004<.022----   --   <.011.010<.004  --       --       
05...--         --       <1.0--       --       <2.0mc<.51.1--       <.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
07...<.010<.011<.023--   <.005<.016<.034<.017--<.0048<.0023----   
DEC
04...<.025<.011<.023--   <.005<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
FEB
17...<.025<.011<.023--   <.005<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
APR
21...<.025<.011<.023--   .010<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
MAY
20...<.025<.011<.023--   .026<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
JUN
08...<.025<.011<.023--   .020<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
JUL
16...<.025<.011<.023--   .008<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
AUG
05...<.025<.011<.023--   .157<.016<.034<.017--<.010  <.002  ----   
05...--       --       --       <.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
07...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --68103060
DEC
04...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --38103051
FEB
17...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --50113060
APR
21...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --178103051
MAY
20...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --165103051
JUN
08...--   --   E.005*n--   --   --   --   --235103051
JUL
16...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --17563060
AUG
05...--   --   <.009--   --   --   --   --121103060
05...<1.0<.5--       <.5<.5<.5<.5--u--103060

Remark codes used in this table: < -- Less than
E -- Estimated value
Value qualifier codes used in this table: * -- Sample was warm when received
c -- See laboratory comment
d -- Diluted sample: method hi range exceeded
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