Brainard's Branch
Lincoln, Illinois, United States
very small creek entering Lincoln, IL from the north east, passing twice under Rte 55 and twice under old Rte 66 while passing through farmland between Lincoln and Lawndale, IL. Only passes under street within city limits one time (Union St) before reaching test site.
Location created by
Pamela Moriearty
- Group: National Great Rivers : Winter Chloride Watch
- Site ID: to be added
- Lat: 40.1601975
- Lng: -89.3692731
- Waterbody Type: Creek
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
partial ice cover on stream, circular opening approx 30 cm; temperatures warm to above freezing for past 24 hr. from 1/12 - 1/17, 3 days temp above 0 deg C. intermittent light snowfall, no salting in this period
6" snowfall 1/6 - 1/7/25. max temp 1/6 - 1/8 = -3C. Roads salted 1/7/25
No significant snow events (i.e., snowfall > 2 in, duration on ground > 24 hrs) in this area of Logan County, IL in December, 2024
Quality control test for intertest reliability of chloride strips performed on other sample collected this date (Kickapoo Creek Park). Results of two tests identical. See photo with KCP observation record.
water volume visibly increased from last visit, turbid
Water very turbid with silty brown sediment
pH and conductivity measured with water at 12.6 deg C. Water slightly turbid but stream bed clearly visible. Photos of site and chloride test strip uploaded