Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_BMIC_RSX276
Charlotte River Watershed
Unnamed
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Bay Mills Indian Community
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.4419563134075,-84.6038512344484
T 047N R 002 Sec 30
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Overall Score: 13
Severity: Minor
Date Inventoried: 4/25/2016
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Apron
Outlet Type: Outlet Apron
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: No deficiencies. New structure or nearly new condition.
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.7 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Float Test).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: < Bankfull – The stream channel is more than half filled with water, but is not full.
Stream Flow Type: Perennial (if flowing during the time of assessment.)
Is Scour Pool Present? No
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Road Information
Road Surface: Paved
Owner: County
Road Condition: New Pavement or Well Graded, Same condition as initial placement.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Approaches
Left Approach
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Partial, Ditch has some vegetation and some bare, eroding places.
Right Approach
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Partial, Ditch has some vegetation and some bare, eroding places.
Erosion Information
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
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.