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 16 cm (0.16 m)
The creek was mostly frozen oven with ice except in the middle. I stupidly stepped down from the bank, fell, then slid on my butt to get to open water, sampling while sitting in ice cold water. Then I scooted back. Next time--just skipping it if it is like this.
Only measurable snow was 12-22-22; this is the last use of road salt. A pair of mallards were observed in study area. No ice.
Depth 43 cm; creek full, fast velocity. Lots of rain over the last 10-14 days. Creek had flooded big time. Receded over last few days.
Some ice along bank. Good velocity; downstream logjam broke up enough to allow water to freely flow through it--first time in at least 5 years. Depth 21.6 cm.
Depth 30 cm; creek wide and full.
Depth 17.78 cm at north shoreline; north shoreline was the only place with open water.
Depth 16 cm.
depth 21 cm
Depth 13 cm