Lily Cache Creek

I am pretty certain there was a sandhill crane in the creek when I arrived. It flew immediately; might of been great blue heron but didn't quite match that description.
Little or no salt has been spread on roads in this area this year so far.
Seasonal temperatures, lots of clouds lately; light snow expected; very little snow and snow cover this year.
Depth 0.17 m

Depth 0.17m

Depth 0.18 m, near center.

Depth 0.18 m, near center.

The creek was very full. I could not enter the creek due to the ice shelf along the shore, under the water (too slippery). So I could not get depth. The chloride levels were beyond the maximum of the scale. Due to the icy conditions and snow on roads, heavy salting had occurred.

Depth was 0.15 m.

Depth 0.16 m. Creek pretty full. Some ice along edges and on boulders.

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)