Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_DI02
Drummond Island Watershed, Maushie Creek
E Channel Road, Hwy 134
Chippewa County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.9958445,-83.7790593
T 042N R 005 Sec 35
Fish Passability: Not Assessed
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.25 tons/year
Overall Score: 26
Severity: Moderate
Date Inventoried: 6/1/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Representative Reach
Site Sketch
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Apron
Outlet Type: Outlet Apron
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
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 104 ft. Width 2.5 ft. Height 2.7 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: 1% - 20%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Flow Meter).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: None – The streambed is dry and there is no water flow.
Stream Flow Type: Intermittent (if channel is dry but has obviously flowed recently, appears to flow annually).
Is Scour Pool Present? No
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics – decomposing plant material
Road Information
Road Surface: Paved
Owner: State
Road Condition: New Pavement or Well Graded, Same condition as initial placement.
Road Core Integrity: Good (no symptoms of lack of integrity)
Road Width at Culvert: 28 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 9 ft.
Slope: Steep, 1:1, 45°, or 100%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 8.5 ft.
Slope: Moderate, 2:1, 22.5°, or 41%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 475 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.02 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.23 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.25 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Not Assessed
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? No
Site Comments: Dry stream. Water sitting is some places but vegetation growing in streambed.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.