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ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN


05531500       SALT CREEK AT WESTERN SPRINGS, IL

 

LOCATION.-- Lat 41°49'33", long 87°54'01" (NAD of 1983), in NE1/4SE1/4 sec.31, T.39 N., R.12 E., Cook County, Hydrologic Unit 07120004, on left pier at upstream side of bridge on Wolf Road, in Cook County Forest Preserve, 0.5 mi north of Western Springs, and at mile 8.8.

 

DRAINAGE AREA.-- 115 mi2.

 

PERIOD OF RECORD.--

SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE AND STAGE

 

DISCHARGE: October 1945 to current year.

 

STAGE: Water years 1994 to current year.

SURFACE-WATER QUALITY

 

CHEMICAL: Water years 1978-91 and 1999 to current year.

 

DISSOLVED OXYGEN: Water years 2001-2003.
PH: Water years 2001-2003.

 

SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE: Water years 2001-2003.

 

TURBIDITY: Water years 2001-2003.

 

WATER TEMPERATURE: Water years 2001-2003.

 

MISCELLANEOUS: Contaminants in streambed sediments, August 1998; contaminants in fish tissue, August 1998.

BIOLOGICAL

 

ALGAE: Water years 1989-90, 1999, and 2002-05.

 

BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES: Water years 1999 and 2002-05.

 

FISH: Water years 1999-2000 and 2002-05.

 

HABITAT: Water years 1999-2000 and 2002-05.

 

REVISED RECORDS.-- WSP 1915: Drainage area. WRD IL-87-2: Drainage area. WRD IL-97-2: July 21 - Sept. 26, 1996.

 

GAGE.-- Water-stage recorder, phone telemeter, and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 624.93 ft above NGVD of 1929 (624.64 ft NAVD 1988). Prior to July 26, 1946, nonrecording gage at same site and datum.

 

REMARKS.-- Occasional regulation by sewage treatment plants upstream from station. Since May 28, 1996, some flow temporarily diverted for flood control to Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Reservoir 12.3 miles upstream from gage.

 

EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD.--

SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE AND STAGE: Maximum discharge, 3,540 ft3/s, Aug. 17, 1987, gage height, 10.54 ft; minimum, no flow, May 27, 1998, due to bridge construction.

 

REMARKS FOR CURRENT YEAR.--Sampled as part of the Upper Illinois River Basin (UIRB) National Water Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA).

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 2004
12...133581700800202.27334074210.01007.999716.015.1
DEC
02...103581700800203.131751074512.0967.915204.06.0
FEB
24...104581700800202.50691074313.01028.220701.54.7
APR
20...110081700800202.04107107429.71047.7171016.019.1
JUN
02...104081700800201.6045107449.31007.2129024.020.4
AUG
17...110081700800202.91230107478.2977.6127026.024.0

Alka-Bicar-Carbon-NitriteOrtho-Total2,6-Di-
linity,bonate,ate,+phos-nitro-1-Naph-ethyl-
wat fltwat fltwat fltChlor-AmmonianitrateNitritephate,Phos-gen,thol,aniline
inc titincrm.incrm.ide,Sulfatewater,waterwater,water,phorus,wat unfwater,water
field,titr.,titr.,water,water,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,water,by analfltrdfltrd
Datemg/L asfield,field,fltrd,fltrd,mg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lunfltrdysis,0.7u GF0.7u GF
CaCO3mg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Las Nas Nas Nas Pmg/Lmg/Lug/Lug/L
(39086)(00453)(00452)(00940)(00945)(00608)(00631)(00613)(00671)(00665)(62855)(49295)(82660)
OCT
12...131159<1   155   97.3  <.04  4.89d.031.4doc1.44oc  5.99d<.088    <.006
DEC
02...135163<1.0336d 67.0  <.04  3.90  .12.629d.74oc  4.99  <.088mc<.006
FEB
24...177E215<1.0473d 95.6d.08  5.41d.03.662d.76oc  6.09d<.088mc<.006
APR
20...162197.5359d 92.3dE.03n6.85d.071.1doc1.16oc  7.90d<.088mc<.006
JUN
02...135E163E1.0222   103     .09  11.6d  .092.2doc2.24doc12.1d  <.088mc<.006
AUG
17...142E171E1.0243   117     E.03n6.76d.031.8doc1.81oc  7.90d<.088mc<.006

2Chloro2-EthylAzin-Azin-Ben-
-2',6'--6-3,4-Di-3,5-Di-4Chloroalpha-phos-phos-flur-
diethylmethyl-chloro-chloro-2methylAceto-Ala-Endo-Atra-methylmethyl,alin,
acet-CIAT,anilineanilineanilinephenol,chlor,chlor,sulfan,zine,oxon,water,water,
anilidewater,water,waterwater,water,water,water,water,water,water,fltrdfltrd
Datewat fltfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GF
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(61618)(04040)(61620)(61625)(61627)(61633)(49260)(46342)(34362)(39632)(61635)(82686)(82673)
OCT
12...<.005E.020    <.004    .015    --       E.006    <.006<.005  --       .031<.070    <.050  <.010
DEC
02...<.005<.009mc<.004mc.052    --       <.006mc<.006<.005  --       .017<.070mc<.05mc<.010
FEB
24...<.005<.008mc<.004mc.032    --       <.006mc<.006<.005  --       .013<.070mc<.05mc<.010
APR
20...<.005E.015mc<.004mcE.049mc--       <.006mc.011<.009c--       .038<.070mc<.05mc<.010
JUN
02...<.005E.025mc<.004mcE.023mc<.004E.006mc.007<.005  <.005.070<.07mc  <.05mc<.01  
AUG
17...<.005E.021mc<.004mcE.018mc<.004<.006mc<.006<.005  <.005.041<.07mc  <.05mc<.01  

cis-cis-Desulf-
Car-Carbo-Chlor-Per-Propi-lambda-inylDiaz-
baryl,furan,pyrifosChlor-methrincona-Cyana-Cyflu-Cyhalo-Cyper-DCPA,fipro-inon
water,water,oxon,pyrifoswaterzole,zine,thrin,thrin,methrinwaternil,oxon,
fltrdfltrdwater,water,fltrdwater,water,water,water,water,fltrdwater,water,
Date0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(82680)(82674)(61636)(38933)(82687)(79846)(04041)(61585)(61595)(61586)(82682)(62170)(61638)
OCT
12...E.014t    --         <.056    <.005<.006--           --       <.008    --           <.009    <.003  E.007n<.010
DEC
02...<.041mc  --         <.056mc<.005<.006--           --       <.008mc--           <.009mc<.003  <.012  <.006
FEB
24...<.041mc  --         <.056mc<.005<.006--           --       <.008mc--           <.009mc<.003  <.012  <.006
APR
20...<.041mc  --         <.056mc<.005<.006--           --       <.027mc--           <.009mcE.002tE.006t<.006
JUN
02...E.014mtc<.02mc<.056mc<.005<.006<.008    <.018<.027mc<.009mc<.009mc<.003  E.005t--       
AUG
17...<.041mc  <.02mc<.056mc<.005<.006<.008mc<.018<.027mc<.009mc<.009mc<.003  E.006n--       

Fenami-
Dimeth-Disulf-Disul-Endo-Etho-Fenami-phos
Diazi-Dicro-Diel-oate,otonfoton,sulfanEPTC,Ethionprop,phossulf-
non,tophos,drin,water,sulfonewater,sulfatewater,monoxonEthion,water,sulfoneoxide,
water,waterwater,fltrdwater,fltrdwater,fltrdwater,water,fltrdwater,water,
Datefltrd,fltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(39572)(38454)(39381)(82662)(61640)(82677)(61590)(82668)(61644)(82346)(82672)(61645)(61646)
OCT
12...<.005<.084    <.009<.006    --       --           --       --       <.002    <.004--       <.049<.039    
DEC
02....029<.084mc<.009<.006mc--       --           --       --       <.002mc<.004--       <.049<.039mc
FEB
24...<.005<.084mc<.009<.006mc--       --           --       --       <.002mc<.004--       <.049<.039mc
APR
20...<.02c<.084mc<.009<.006mc--       --           --       --       <.002mc<.004--       <.049<.039mc
JUN
02...<.005<.084mc<.009<.006mc<.006<.021    <.014<.004<.002mc<.004<.005<.049<.039mc
AUG
17...<.005<.084mc<.009<.006mc<.006<.021mc<.014<.004<.002mc<.004<.005<.049<.039mc

Desulf-
inyl-Fipro-Fipro-
Fenami-fipro-nilnilFipro-FonofosHexa-Ipro-Isofen-Mala-Mala-Meta-
phos,nilsulfidesulfonenil,oxon,Fonofoszinone,dione,phos,oxon,thion,laxyl,
water,amide,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,water,
Datefltrd,wat fltfltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,fltrd,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(61591)(62169)(62167)(62168)(62166)(61649)(04095)(04025)(61593)(61594)(61652)(39532)(61596)
OCT
12...<.029<.029E.007n<.024  <.020  <.003    <.003<.013<.387      <.003<.030E.017n<.005
DEC
02...<.029<.029<.013  <.024  <.016  <.003mc<.003<.013E.056mtc<.003<.030<.027  <.005
FEB
24...<.029<.029<.013  <.024  E.009n--u           <.003<.013<.387mc  <.003<.030<.027  <.005
APR
20...<.029<.029<.013  <.024  E.019  --r           <.003<.013<.538mc  <.003<.030<.027  <.03c
JUN
02...<.029<.029E.006nE.006tE.011n--           <.003<.013<.538mc  <.003<.030<.027  <.005
AUG
17...<.029<.029E.008n<.024  E.015n--           <.003<.013E.025mtc<.003<.030<.027  <.005

MethylPendi-
Methylpara-Moli-Oxy-meth-
Methi-para-thion,Metola-Metri-nate,Myclo-fluor-alin,PhoratePhoratePhosmet
althionoxon,water,chlor,buzin,water,butanilfen,water,oxon,wateroxon,Phosmet
water,water,fltrdwater,water,fltrdwater,water,fltrdwater,fltrdwater,water,
Datefltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(61598)(61664)(82667)(39415)(82630)(82671)(61599)(61600)(82683)(61666)(82664)(61668)(61601)
OCT
12...<.006<.030    <.015E.010<.006--       <.008--       <.022<.105    <.011<.051    <.008    
DEC
02...<.006<.030mc<.015<.006<.006--       <.008--       <.022<.105mc<.011--u           <.008mc
FEB
24...<.006<.030mc<.015<.006<.006--       <.008--       <.022<.105mc<.011<.051mc<.008mc
APR
20...<.006<.030mc<.015.015<.006--       <.008--       <.022<.105mc<.011--u           <.008mc
JUN
02...<.006<.030mc<.015.014<.006<.003<.008<.007<.022<.105mc<.011<.051mc<.008mc
AUG
17...<.006<.030mc<.015E.011<.006<.003<.008<.007<.022<.105mc<.011<.051mc<.008mc

Ter-trans-
Propy-Pro-Propar-Tebu-bufosTerbu-Ter-Thio-Propi-
Prome-Prome-zamide,panil,gite,Sima-thiuronTeflu-oxonfos,buthyl-bencarbcona-
ton,tryn,water,water,water,zine,waterthrin,sulfonewater,azine,waterzole,
water,water,fltrdfltrdfltrdwater,fltrdwater,water,fltrdwater,fltrdwater,
Datefltrd,fltrd,0.7u GF0.7u GF0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,fltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/Lug/L
(04037)(04036)(82676)(82679)(82685)(04035)(82670)(61606)(61674)(82675)(04022)(82681)(79847)
OCT
12....022<.005<.004--       --       <.008<.016--           <.068<.017  <.010--       --           
DEC
02....014<.005<.004--       --       <.005<.016--           <.068<.017  <.010--       --           
FEB
24....011<.005<.004--       --       <.005<.016--           <.068<.017  <.010--       --           
APR
20....044<.005<.004--       --       .009<.016--           <.1c  <.025c<.010--       --           
JUN
02....015<.005<.004<.011<.023<.01  <.016<.008mc<.068<.017  .032<.010<.013    
AUG
17....014<.005<.004<.011<.023<.009<.016<.008mc<.068<.017  .024<.010<.013mc

Tri-Sus-
flur-Di-pendedNumber
Tribu-alin,chlor-sedi-of
phos,water,vos,mentsam-
water,fltrdwaterconcen-plingSampler
Datefltrd,0.7u GFfltrd,trationpoints,type,
ug/Lug/Lug/Lmg/Lcountcode
(61610)(82661)(38775)(80154)(00063)(84164)
OCT
12...--           <.009  E.007n  28108010
DEC
02...--           <.009  <.012mc36123045
FEB
24...--           <.009  <.012mc13103045
APR
20...--           E.005n<.012mc15163045
JUN
02...<.004mc<.009  <.012mc14123045
AUG
17...<.004mc<.009  <.012mc29123045
Remark codes used in this table: < -- Less than.
E -- Estimated. Value qualifier codes used in this table: 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: r -- Sample ruined in preparation
u -- Unable to determine-matrix interference

Table of Contents

Introduction

Station Descriptions

Surface-Water Data

Ground-Water Data

Meteorological Data

Biological Data