Road Stream Crossing Site CRW_064

Cedar River Watershed, Smith Creek (Tributary to Middle Branch Cedar River)
Watson Rd
Sage Twp, Gladwin County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.0098 , -84.590033
T19N R2W Sec 30
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.1617 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2018
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 3
Structure Shape: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
5.5 ft.
40 ft.
4 ft.
Metal
2
5.5 ft.
40 ft.
4 ft.
Metal
3
5.5 ft.
40 ft.
4 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 40 ft. , Width 5.5 ft. , Height 4 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 0% Outlet: 0% In Pipe: 0%
Percentage Crushed: Inlet: 0% Outlet: 0% In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Lat: 44-00.588'; Long: 84-35.402' Landowner Manfield
Stream Information
Stream Flow: None
Scour Pool: Length 40 ft. , Width 20 ft. , Depth 2 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)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 18 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 220 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0545 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 400 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0992 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1617 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: Gully's between tubes indicate erosion. Site is minor as stream has no flow except after rain
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Left Downstream Embankment
4 ft.
2 ft.
1 ft.
yes
Gravel
0.004
Right Downstream Embankment
4 ft.
2 ft.
1 ft.
yes
Gravel
0.004
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5