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Kilbuck Creek Staining

           2017 Photo Log

December 7, 2016 - Stain from tributary seeps into a clear running Kilbuck Creek.
Image #1 - Photo taken from HWY 251 bridge, north bond lanes, looking south.
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January 20, 2017 - Kilbuck Creek flowing high and dirty due to rain event. Tributary flowing blue.
Image #2 - Photo taken from HWY 251 bridge, north bond lanes, looking south.
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February 6, 2017 - Kilbuck Creek flowing at normal level and clear. Tributary stain returns
Image #3- Photo taken from HWY 251 bridge, north bond lanes, looking south.
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February 13, 2017 - Kilbuck Creek flowing at low level and clear. Tributary stain still present.
Image #4- Photo taken from HWY 251 bridge, north bond lanes, looking south.
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February 13, 2017 - Kilbuck Creek flowing at low level and clear. Tributary stain still present.
Heavy staining/cloudiness occurring 1.61 miles down-stream at Kilbuck Bluffs F.P.
Image #5- Photo taken from east side of South Bend Rd. bridge @ Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve. Approx. 1.61 miles down-stream of HWY 251 tributary.
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February 28, 2017 - Kilbuck Creek flowing at normal level and crystal clear. Tributary crystal clear.
Image #6- Photo taken from HWY 251 bridge, north bond lanes, looking south.
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February 28, 2017 - Kilbuck Creek flowing at normal level and crystal clear. Tributary crystal clear.
Submerged brush (Image 5) can be seen. Main channel sandbar can be seen. Approx. depth in main channel, 3.5 feet.
Image #7- Photo taken from east side of South Bend Rd. bridge @ Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve. Approx. 1.61 miles down-stream of HWY 251 tributary.
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March 12, 2017 - Kilbuck Creek flowing at normal level and clear. Tributary clear.
Image #8- Photo taken from HWY 251 bridge, north bond lanes, looking south.
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April 4, 2017 - Kilbuck Creek flowing at high level and dirty due to snow melt and rain. Tributary blue again.
Image #9- Photo taken from HWY 251 bridge, north bond lanes, looking south.
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April 18, 2017 - Kilbuck Creek flowing at high level  and dirty due to snow melt and rain. Tributary blue again.
Image #10- Photo taken from HWY 251 bridge, north bond lanes, looking south.
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May 1, 2017 - Kilbuck Creek flowing at high level and muddy due heavy rains. Tributary blue again.
Image #11- Photo taken from HWY 251 bridge, north bond lanes, looking south.
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May 10, 2017 - Kilbuck Creek flowing at high level and slightly dirty due to rains. Tributary flowing clear.
Image #12- Photo taken from HWY 251 bridge, north bond lanes, looking south.
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May 17, 2017 - Kilbuck Creek flowing at high level and slightly dirty due to rains. Tributary flowing clear.
Image #13- Photo taken from HWY 251 bridge, north bond lanes, looking south.
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MAY 20, 2017 EVENT

(Photo descriptions coming soon.)
Kilbuck Bluffs F.P.
HWY-251 Bridge
Route 72 Bridge
Clear @ Rt. 72, 5 miles upstream of landfill.
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