Lily Cache Creek
Plainfield, Illinois, United States
50% canopy; shallow stream, mostly runs, some riffles and small pools; log jam downstream. Illinois RiverWatch site, sampled since 1998.
Location created by
John Griffis
- Group: National Great Rivers : Winter Chloride Watch
- Site ID: R0207502
- Lat: 41.5685172
- Lng: -88.1872107
- Waterbody Type: Creek
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
Depth was 0.15m. Creek half frozen over. A pair of mallard ducks were resting on the ice.
Could not measure depth; frozen over completely except for a small patch of water over the ice. This is where I obtained water to measure chloride, pH and conductivity
Depth was 0.15
Little or no salt has been spread on roads in this area this year so far.
Depth 0.24 m, near center
The creek was full, high water. I could not enter. Depth at edge was 0.43m.
Depth was 0.2 m.
Depth 0.22 m. Creek fairly full. Ice along edge and around boulders.
Depth 0.3m; creek full; swift velocity. 11/26/23, 3 inches of snow.
Creek level low
pH meter read 4.6 but that cannot be correct; need to re-calibrate once I receive buffer solutions
Depth 0.14 m
depth 16 cm (0.16 m)