Clear Creek
Apple River, Illinois, United States
Clear Creek north of E Canyon Rd bridge. Water is always present and moving, though occasionally freezes over during Winter. Sampling location is at bend in the creek at the end of path on private property (permission for sampling has been permitted by owner) along the east bank of Clear Creek. This is the companion baseline upstream measurement site for Clear Creek South (Site ID: CCN), located approximately 1100 feet downstream of this site.
Location created by
Erik Nichols
- Group: National Great Rivers : Winter Chloride Watch
- Site ID: CCN
- Lat: 42.4508531
- Lng: -90.0446534
- Waterbody Type: Creek
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
First observation at newly established site. Site is baseline for downstream site of higher chloride risk. Sampled approximately one week after first snow and road salting.