Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_RO027
Au Sable River Watershed, Tributary of Lake St. Helen
M-76
Richfield Twp,
Roscommon County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.38729
, -84.42931
T23N
R01W
Sec 15
Owned by State
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.7537 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2013
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Apron
Outlet Type: Outlet Apron
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 75 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 2 ft.
Percentage Crushed:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Bankfull Width: 13.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 10 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 40 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 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: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.7537 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.7537 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Notes: Minor from road shoulder erosion
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. Culvert is in poor overall condition
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed