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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 Oct. 5 at 0915 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 2004
05...091581700800204.4111   407529.2837.88039.510.6
05...092081700800204.4111   407529.2837.88039.510.6
DEC
03...0900817008002013.552550   2074111.0867.44771.55.0
FEB
22...1025817008002010.40759   4074512.5967.96201.54.3
APR
21...0835817008002010.00273   407437.8827.564611.517.7
JUN
03...084581700800206.04122   407408.0877.969020.519.4
AUG
16...085581700800204.5721.9407494.6537.871723.522.5

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
05...255E308E1   54.652.5<.041.22  <.008.09  .151  --       --           --       
05...255E308E1.354.752.4<.041.24  <.008.100.148  1.55  <.088    <.006
DEC
03...1702061.021.821.6<.047.98d.04  .167.23oc8.35d<.088mc<.006
FEB
22...220E264E1.728.130.2<.049.49d.01  .038.062  9.65d<.088mc<.006
APR
21...240E287E2.831.234.0<.047.49d.04  .027.089  7.42d<.088mc<.006
JUN
03...2422931.235.038.0<.046.22d.02  .068.127  6.60d<.088mc<.006
AUG
16...247E295E3.149.735.7.17.429.01  .139.24oc1.31  <.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
05...--       --           --           --           --       --           --         --       --       --       --           --         --       
05...<.005E.033    <.004    <.004    --       <.006    .008  <.005--       .105<.070    <.050  <.010
DEC
03...<.005E.044mc<.004mc<.004    --       <.006mc.018  <.005--       .112<.070mc<.05mc<.010
FEB
22...<.005E.033mc<.004mc<.004    --       <.006mcE.004n<.005--       .058<.070mc<.05mc<.010
APR
21...<.005E.039mc<.004mc<.004mc--       <.006mc.025  <.005--       .317<.070mc<.05mc<.010
JUN
03...<.005E.034mc<.004mc<.004mc<.004<.006mc.010  <.005<.005.216<.07mc  <.05mc<.01  
AUG
16...<.005E.033mc<.004mcE.007mc<.004<.006mc.009  <.005<.005.119<.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
05...<1.0        --         --           <.5    --       --           --       --           --           --           --       --         --       
05...<.041    --         <.056    <.005<.006--           --       <.008    --           <.009    <.003E.007n<.006
DEC
03...<.041mc--         <.056mc<.005<.006--           --       <.008mc--           <.009mc<.003<.012  <.006
FEB
22...<.041mc--         <.056mc<.005<.006--           --       <.027mc--           <.009mc<.003<.012  <.006
APR
21...<.041mc--         <.056mc<.005<.006--           --       <.027mc--           <.009mc<.003<.012  <.006
JUN
03...<.041mc<.02mc<.056mc<.005<.006<.008    <.018<.027mc<.009mc<.009mc<.003<.012  --       
AUG
16...<.041mc<.02mc<.056mc<.005<.006<.008mc<.018<.027mc<.009mc<.009mc<.003E.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
05...<.5    --           --       --           --       --           --       --       --           --       --       --       --           
05....010<.084    <.009<.006    --       --           --       --       <.002    <.004--       <.049<.039    
DEC
03...<.005<.084mc<.009<.006mc--       --           --       --       <.002mc<.004--       <.049<.039mc
FEB
22...<.005<.084mc<.009<.006mc--       --           --       --       <.002mc<.004--       <.049<.039mc
APR
21...<.005<.084mc<.009<.006mc--       --           --       --       <.002mc<.004--       <.049<.039mc
JUN
03...<.005<.084mc<.009<.006mc<.006<.021    <.014<.004<.002mc<.004<.005<.049<.039mc
AUG
16...<.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
05...--       --         --         --         --         --           --       --       --           --       --       --       --       
05...<.029<.029  E.007n<.024  E.007t<.003    <.003<.013<.387    <.003<.030<.027<.030
DEC
03...<.029<.029  E.003t<.024  E.006t<.003mc<.003<.013<.387mc<.003<.030<.027<.005
FEB
22...<.029<.029  <.013  <.024  <.016  --           <.003<.013<.538mc<.003<.030<.027<.005
APR
21...<.029<.029  <.013  <.024  <.016  --r           <.003<.013<.538mc<.003<.030<.027<.005
JUN
03...<.029<.029  <.013  <.024  <.016  --           <.003<.013<.538mc<.003<.030<.027<.005
AUG
16...<.029E.009tE.008nE.009t<.016  --           <.003<.013<.538mc<.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
05...--       --           --       E.05t--       --       --       --       --       --           --       --           --           
05...<.006<.030    <.015.036<.006--       <.008--       <.022<.105    <.011--u           <.008    
DEC
03...<.006<.030mc<.015.107<.006--       <.008--       <.022<.105mc<.011<.051mc<.008mc
FEB
22...<.006<.030mc<.015.066<.006--       <.008--       <.022<.105mc<.011<.051mc<.008mc
APR
21...<.006<.030mc<.015.188<.006--       <.008--       <.022<.105mc<.011<.051mc<.008mc
JUN
03...<.006<.030mc<.015.041<.006<.003<.008<.007<.022<.105mc<.011<.051mc<.008mc
AUG
16...<.006<.030mc<.015.077<.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
05...E.06t  --       --       --       --       --         --       --           --       --       --       --       --             
05....017  <.005<.004--       --       .007  <.016--           <.068<.017<.010--       --             
DEC
03...E.004n<.005<.004--       --       .010  <.016--           <.068<.017<.010--       --             
FEB
22...E.004n<.005<.004--       --       E.003n<.016--           <.068<.017<.010--       --             
APR
21...E.007n<.005<.004--       --       .011  <.016--           <.068<.017<.010--       --             
JUN
03...E.006n<.005<.004<.011<.023<.005  <.016<.008mc<.068<.017<.010<.010<.013      
AUG
16....034  <.005<.004<.011<.023.008  .076<.008mc<.068<.017<.010<.010E.009mnc

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
05...--           --       --u           --103060
05...--           <.009<.012    98103060
DEC
03...--           <.009<.012mc5753051
FEB
22...--           <.009<.012mc46103060
APR
21...--           <.009<.012mc60103060
JUN
03...<.004mc<.009<.012mc105103060
AUG
16...<.004mc<.009<.012mc4363060
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

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Introduction

Station Descriptions

Surface-Water Data

Ground-Water Data

Meteorological Data

Biological Data