North Branch of the Chicago River

Raccoon[?] tracks at edge of river. Lots of robins. River water level low. Light snow.

Sunny and unusually warm. River is very low. Snow squall 2 days ago, about 2” accumulation.only tiny pockets of snow and no ice present now.

River very high and moving very fast. A few downed trees.

Ice on edges of river. No thermometer so couldn’t check water temp. Flow of moving water pretty good. Previous 5 days: rain then snow then subzero temps.

Very high water. Lots of rain and snow but above freezing temps in the last week. Salt trucks have been out though.

River flowing well. Water fairly high. Snow 1 week ago but didnt stick to pavement. Some ice on pavements though. Roads not salted.

River is low and very clear. Lots of people and dogs walking. A few ducks.

River flowing quickly. Very high. Snow 1-2” two days ago. Melted quickly.

Dead heron in water close to where I collect. Doesn’t appear to be any new beaver activity.

The bank of the river where I sample was chewed up by machinery, a major tree that had been gnawed by beaver cut down and other trees wrapped in chicken wire. Beaver evidence still on other trees. River flow pretty fast after the previous night’s rain.