Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_MCW01
Les Cheneaux Islands Watershed, McCloud Creek
Mackinac Trail
Mackinac County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.0662525,-84.6835147
T 042N R 003 Sec 04
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 1.03 tons/year
Overall Score: 6
Severity: Minor
Date Inventoried: 5/12/2021
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: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Gravel
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 45 ft. Width 9.5 ft. Height 4.8 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below the surface (via Flow Meter).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: < 1/2 Bankfull – The stream channel is less than half filled with water.
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: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 11.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 8 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel – rocks between the size of a pinhead and a baseball
Road Information
Road Surface: Paved
Owner: County
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: 30 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.4 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: 464 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.23 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 494 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.8 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.03 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
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.