West Branch DuPage River
Winfield, Illinois, United States
The site is at a point of slow moving, shallow water on the South bank as the river flows through the West DuPage Woods Forest Preserve.
Location created by
Ruth Gauss
- Group: National Great Rivers : Winter Chloride Watch
- Lat: 41.8664832
- Lng: -88.172965
- Waterbody Type: River
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
Snow expected soon! I'm thankful I was able to get out on this balmy day before the snow (and possibly salt) begins.
This location provides access to the water that is safe and relatively easy to get to, but it is very muddy and challenging to avoid stepping or sliding into the water to collect a sample, so I think another location might be better in the future.
Please see note on the previously submitted sample for today.
My sample tube tipped over while I was waiting for the results. I did leave the test strips in the remaining water for a few minutes afterwards (and the strips had been submerged for a number of minutes before the tube was tipped over by the wind.)
I forgot to get a picture of the site this time