Road Stream Crossing Site CRW_065
Cedar River Watershed, Smith Creek (Tributary to Middle Branch Cedar River)
Bard Rd
Sage Twp,
Gladwin County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.008233
, -84.585283
T19N
R2W
Sec 29
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.8747 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: 1
Structure Shape: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 60 ft.
, Width 10.5 ft.
, Height 6.5 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: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Lat: 44-00.499'; Long: 84-35-117'
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 60 ft.
, Width 80 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
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 30 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.5653 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 600 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.52
Erosion: 0.3094 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.8747 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Notes: Road has curbs that direct water to concrete cutouts at stream crossing
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5