Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_DI11
Drummond Island Watershed, Dickenson Creek
Pine Lake Road
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.9210915,-83.5791782
T 041N R 007 Sec 29
Fish Passability: Not Assessed
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.05 tons/year
Overall Score: 10
Severity: Minor
Date Inventoried: 6/2/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Representative Reach
Site Sketch
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Ford
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Other
Inlet Type: Other
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Rock
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: No deficiencies. New structure or nearly new condition.
Structure Interior: Other
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 9 ft. Width 9 ft. Height 0 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
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 Float Test).
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: 0.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 12 ft.
Wetted Width: 6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.1 ft./sec. (measured via Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble – baseball-sized or larger rocks (10in)
Road Information
Road Surface: Native Surface
Owner: State
Road Condition: Old Pavement or Rutted, Minor cracking or rutting/ponding at crossing all or part of crossing length.
Road Core Integrity: Good (no symptoms of lack of integrity)
Road Width at Culvert: 9 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.01 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.04 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.05 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? Yes, Spotted Knapweed.
Site Comments: Bedrock ford.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.