Current River temperature 74 degrees. ComEd closed all gates on the damn completely for summer water level flow on wednesday. Now we just have to hope that Indian Ford plays nice with their damn and gives us a little bit of water. Pecatonica and sugar River have crested and have… Read more“Weekend Update 6/13/25”
River Update – 6/10/25
Current River temperature is 68°. Not our warmest spring on record so far. Tonight is food truck Tuesday and a reminder that the doc is in at Nicholas conservatory if you would like to go there by boat. Wednesday night is jazz night down at burpee museum. The doc went… Read more“River Update – 6/10/25”
Weekend Update – 6/6/2025
Current River temperature is 71°. Well what a difference a couple inches of rain this past week made for our grass and our River level. Currently at Latham bridge the gauge reads 5.7 ft which is up a foot from last week. ComEd did make a gate adjustment to compensate… Read more“Weekend Update – 6/6/2025”
Weekend Update 5/23/25
Current River temperature is 61°. These cool nights have cooled off our River a little bit. While I wasn’t happy losing a few days of work this week we definitely needed the 1.5 in of rain that we received. Current River level at Latham as of right now is about… Read more“Weekend Update 5/23/25”
Weekend Update – 4/16/25
Current River temperature 73°. Current river level about 6 in above drought. We need to get some rain in southern Wisconsin because Edgerton is stealing all of our water. Our damn is completely closed as of this week. We had some great summer weather this week. Looks like that’s going… Read more“Weekend Update – 4/16/25”
Sunday Fun Day Update 4/27/25
Sunday River update: It looks like spring is in the air for these guys. The Midwest Winters are way too long. My crew was able to remove the log jam that was out on the river along sports scores westbank. Just a reminder to carry a milk jug and a… Read more“Sunday Fun Day Update 4/27/25”
Weekend River Update: 4/25/25
Current River temperature is 60° Sring fever has definitely set in a little bit this week with the warmer temperatures finally. Between rain and wind we have not had a very good spring to start. I’m in the same boat as any other contractor who works outside.The crummy spring has… Read more“Weekend River Update: 4/25/25”
Weekend Update: 4/11/25
Current River temperature is 49°. The rockton boat ramp dock went in today. It is located just north of the Illinois 2 bridge. The pumper truck was busy today pouring part of the bridge deck on the Illinois 2 bridge over The Rock River in rockton. Tomorrow from 12:00 until… Read more“Weekend Update: 4/11/25”
River Update 4/8/25
Current River temperature 48°. Harlem boat ramp dock went in today. The sun was out and the river was still a little clear so when I looked at the beach area here at the Harlem ramp there is a ton of small rocks in the water. I would strongly advise… Read more“River Update 4/8/25”
Weekend Update 3/29/25
Current River temperature is 53°. Current River level at Latham is 5.3 on the gauge which is about a foot higher than it was last fall. We are hoping to get ice house Martin Park and Harlem boat ramps in this week if the weather cooperates. The last several weeks… Read more“Weekend Update 3/29/25”