Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_2005
Carp River Watershed, Wetland (not a stream)
Orv trail
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Superior Watershed Partnership
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.160640372,-85.004390991
T 044NN R 006W Sec 36
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.32 tons/year
Date Inventoried: 6/16/2020
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: Sand
General Conditions: Moderate deterioration from corrosion or abrasion (small rust flakes or indication that rust is slightly deeper than the surface level) or cracking or spalling or chipping (few minor cracks or localized chipping in the concrete). OR minor shape changes (described above).
Structure Interior: Corrugated
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 21 ft. Width 1.2 ft. Height 1.2 ft.
Percentage Plugged: 1% - 20%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: = Bankfull – Water has completely filled the stream channel, but is not flowing onto the floodplain.
Is Scour Pool Present? No
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 0 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec.
Road Information
Road Surface: Native Surface
Owner: Other
Road Condition: New Pavement or Well Graded, Same condition as initial placement.
Road Width at Culvert: 8 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.7 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.8 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.13 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.19 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.32 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? No
Site Comments: Not a stream, mostly just wetland flowing downhill.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.