Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_CR056
Au Sable River Watershed, Wakely Creek
Wakely Bridge Rd
Grayling Twp,
Crawford County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.65356
, -84.5108
T26N
R02W
Sec 14
Owned by Private
Federal
Federal
Fish Passability 0
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 2.7686 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2013
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Outlet Apron
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 70 ft.
, Width 3.6 ft.
, Height 3.6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.026 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 4.762 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: More than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 21 ft.
, Width 23 ft.
, Depth 5.4 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9 ft.
Wetted Width: 5.2 ft.
Water Velocity: 2.802 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 34 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6.3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 540 ft.
Slope: More Than 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 4.486
Erosion: 2.7224 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 2.7686 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Downstream |
11 ft. |
10 ft. |
0.6 ft. |
yes |
Gravel |
0.0462 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Water velocity is over 5ft/sec, creating huge scour pool at downstream side.
A future visit to this site is recommended. Yes, to check scour pool/erosion site/water velocity.