Road Stream Crossing Site BL-97
Crooked River Watershed, McPhee Creek
Sunny Ridge
Maple River Twp,
Emmet County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.492382
, -84.833187
T36N
R03W
Sec 29
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.418 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Upstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 60 ft.
, Width 3.25 ft.
, Height 2.5 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.62 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.58 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.16 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.44 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6 ft.
Wetted Width: 4.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 22.5 ft.
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 600 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.52
Erosion: 0.2321 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.5
Erosion: 0.186 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.418 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Locals said there were problems with fish before
A future visit to this site is recommended. Check on outlet