Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_DI12
Drummond Island Watershed, Dickenson Creek
E Bass Cove Rd
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.9444824,-83.5749643
T 041N R 007 Sec 17
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.03 tons/year
Overall Score: 17
Severity: Moderate
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: Culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Light superficial corrosion or abrasion or chipping or spalling or cracking. No shape changes (described above).
Structure Interior: Smooth
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 40.5 ft. Width 3 ft. Height 3 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.4 ft. below the surface (via Flow Meter).
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
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9.7 ft.
Wetted Width: 6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.1 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble – baseball-sized or larger rocks (10in)
Road Information
Road Surface: Paved
Owner: County
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: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.8 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.2 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 223 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: 488 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.02 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.03 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
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.