The following images were obtained in the end of July, 2017. This was after a period of severe rain and flooding

Des Plaines River Wheeling; Dam No 1 Woods West

Cook County Forest Preserve Dam 1 Woods

DesPlaines River near Wheeling; Dam No. 1 Woods West

Dam 1 Woods West

Dam No 1 Woods East

Des Plaines River Wheeling; Dam No 1 Woods East

DesPlaines River Wheeling; Dam No 1 Woods East

DesPlaines River Wheeling, Il; Dam No 1 Woods East

Des Plaines River; Dam No 1 Woods East

DesPlaines River Wheeling, Il Dam No 1 Woods East

Dundee Avenue Bridge over the Des Plaines River

Dundee Avenue Bridge over the DesPlaines River

Dundee Avenue Bridge over the DesPlaines River looking north

Dundee Avenue Bridge over the DesPlaines River looking south
The Des Plaines River originates in Wisconsin. Its course is south and west through Illinois. Through much of its course it parallels the Sanitary and Ship Canal and the Illinois Michigan Canal. It merges with the Kankakee River near Channahon, Illinois to form the Illinois River.

Potowatomi Pond in Potowatomi Woods Northbrook

Potowatomi Pond

DesPlaines River Potowatomi Woods

DesPlaines River Potowatomi Woods

Pond Potowatomi Woods