Lily Cache Creek
Plainfield, Illinois, United States
Open canopy, surrounded by reed canary grass; many riffles in upstream part of the site, run and pools in downstream region of site. Lots of algal growth.
Location created by
John Griffis
- Group: National Great Rivers : Winter Chloride Watch
- Site ID: R0207503
- Lat: 41.6104275
- Lng: -88.1725745
- Waterbody Type: Creek
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
Depth 0.23 m; creek was full, swift velocity
pH meter read 4.0 but no way--needs calibration
Creek water levels low
lots of algal growth
Depth 0.11 m
depth 16 cm (0.16 m)
Mostly ice covered except along shorelines where water velocity kept ice from forming.
Only measurable snowfall was 12/22/22--only use of road salt so far this winter. No ice
Depth 20 cm; creek full, fast velocity. Lots of rain over past 10 days. Creek had flooded; receded over the past 4 or 5 days.
Some ice along the bank of the stream. Good velocity. Depth 20.3 cm.
Depth 25 cm. Creek wide, full, swift velocity.
The only open water was along the north shoreline; depth 22.86 cm.
Depth 9.5 cm