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Water Resources of IllinoisWelcome to the USGS Illinois Water Science Center. These pages are your source for water-resource information collected and interpreted by the U.S. Geological Survey in Illinois.
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Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersion Study, November 10, 2009 On Tuesday, Nov.10, observers may notice that the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal has turned red. Weather permitting, U.S. Geological Survey scientists will inject a harmless bright red fluorescent dye into a stretch of the canal for 8 hours starting after dawn. The dye will turn approximately 5 miles of the canal bright red for 1 day from just north of Romeoville Road down to the Lockport Lock and Dam. The dye study will provide information on the dispersion and travel times of contaminants in the canal and indicate any leakage to adjacent water bodies such as the Des Plaines River and I & M Canal. There is no harm to humans or the environment. Scientists will also measure the adjacent sections of the Des Plaines River, Deep Run Creek, I & M Canal and some private wells to investigate leakage from the canal. Read the full USGS News Release and read the Red Dye Studies FAQ. |
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USGS StreaMail is system for accessing real-time river stage and streamflow from hand-held wireless devices, such as cell phones and Blackberries. All you have to do is send an email or text message to "streamail@usgs.gov" and use a USGS station number in the "Subject" line. In a few minutes you'll get back an email with the most recent stage and streamflow.