Chicago River (English Wikipedia)

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Jackson, P. Ryan; Garcia, Carlos M.; Oberg, Kevin A.; Johnson, Kevin K.; Garcia, Marcelo H. (2008). "Density currents in the Chicago River: Characterization, effects on water quality, and potential sources" (PDF). Science of the Total Environment. 401 (1–3): 130–143. Bibcode:2008ScTEn.401..130J. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.04.011. hdl:1912/2250. PMID 18499229. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2019.

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Jackson, P. Ryan; Garcia, Carlos M.; Oberg, Kevin A.; Johnson, Kevin K.; Garcia, Marcelo H. (2008). "Density currents in the Chicago River: Characterization, effects on water quality, and potential sources" (PDF). Science of the Total Environment. 401 (1–3): 130–143. Bibcode:2008ScTEn.401..130J. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.04.011. hdl:1912/2250. PMID 18499229. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2019.

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