Road Stream Crossing Site TW101
Tawas River Watershed, Foutain Creek
Sherman Rd
Wilber Twp,
Iosco County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.35456
, -83.5133
T23N
R08E
Sec 30
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.5 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.121 tons/year
0.53 Upstream Miles
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2012
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Apron
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 45 ft.
, Width 5 ft.
, Height 3.5 ft.
Perch Height: 0.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 16 ft.
, Width 15 ft.
, Depth 1.5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 22 ft.
Wetted Width: 5.6 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.3 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 30.5 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.06
Erosion: 0.0605 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.06
Erosion: 0.0605 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.121 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
0.53 Upstream Miles
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Outlet is perched
A future visit to this site is recommended. perched outlet
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted knapweed