Road Stream Crossing Site CLHW_BC-018
Big Creek Watershed, Plains Creek
N Walker Rd
Mason Twp,
Arenac County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.09164
, -83.84718
T20N
R5E
Sec 34
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 4.2397 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2016
Site ID
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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 37 ft.
, Width 5 ft.
, Height 4 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
Outlet: 0%
In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Additional Comments
There is a back up that is causing a small pool to form at outlet
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 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: 0.8 ft.
Bankfull Width: 21 ft.
Wetted Width: 18.3 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 27 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.7 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.4 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: 4.2397 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 4.2397 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9