Stream
Naperville, Illinois, United States
The monitoring site is at a concrete culvert that is channeling outflow from the large south pond in the Atwater subdivision into a stream. The stream flows north along Bayou Path Drive until it enters a culvert leading underneath Bayou Path Drive. The water is moving and in previous winters, has been one of the last places to ice over.
Location created by
Lisa Hjorth
- Group: National Great Rivers : Winter Chloride Watch
- Lat: 41.7909767
- Lng: -88.2201933
- Waterbody Type: Stream
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
The inflow (west) has strainers that were obstructed with mud and sticks, possibly caused by a muskrat or other critter. Some water was able to flow through to where I drew the water sample on the east (outflow).
Using the sample of water for my November 2024 observation, I placed an unused test strip from last season's testing cycle (Lot #A3285A) in the sample and compared the results to the current test strip for this season's testing cycle (Lot #4272A). Both strips produced the same result of 65 PPM. This exercise provides some confidence in the accuracy between Lots of test strips and between sets of observations for last season and this season.
Stream was free of any debris or litter. The stream was flowing fast. You could not see the bottom. The chloride reading was rather faint compared to earlier tests, so I included a close-up picture to show the peak better.
Testing site clear of trash, just some tree branches. Water flow was very steady. Upon completion of testing a small sized muskrat swam upstream through one of the culverts (test site) and through the yellow strainers into the big pond. It was not bothered by my close proximity.
Water levels were fairly high due to recent rains.
Between the January test and this test 10-14 days of frigid weather, snow, ice, wintry mix (sleet, rain) and days of rain were experienced. Salting of a nearby road also occurred.
Several snowstorms and road salting occurred prior to today's test. There was a steady flow of water and easy access to sample. Portions of the main pond were starting to ice over. Significant (6-12") snow and frigid (single digit) days starting on 01.12.24.