Road Stream Crossing Site TW104
Tawas River Watershed, Tributary to Foutain Creek
Sherman Rd
Wilber Twp,
Iosco County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.35036
, -83.51334
T23N
R08E
Sec 31
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.845 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
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: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft.
, Width 5.5 ft.
, Height 3.7 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 0 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 22.5 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5.5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5.5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.8
Erosion: 0.595 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 519 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.648
Erosion: 0.25 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.845 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Low velocity, damaged culter downstream side
A future visit to this site is recommended. To check condition of culvert