Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_6337063250
Pine River Watershed, Blind Biscuit Creek
Unnamed road/otto
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Superior Watershed Partnership
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.221935219,-84.872629149
T 044NN R 005W Sec 12
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.15 tons/year
Overall Score: 32
Severity: Severe
Date Inventoried: 4/23/2021
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Other
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Other
Inlet Type: Other
Outlet Type: Other
Structure Material: Other
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Road closed. Impassible. Partial or full crossing failure.
Structure Interior: Other
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 0 ft. Width 0 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).
Additional Comments
Updated by Huron Pines
Stream Information
Stream Flow: > Bankfull – Water has filled the stream channel and is flowing onto the floodplain.
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 ft.
Bankfull Width: 0 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec. (measured via Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Organics – decomposing plant material
Road Information
Road Surface: Gravel
Owner: Federal
Road Condition: Impassible, Significant damage to road surface at crossing.
Road Core Integrity: Poor (one or more symptoms are present and are compromising the integrity of the crossing)
Road Width at Culvert: 10 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: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.05 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.1 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.15 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
Site Comments: Possible beaver activity. No flow and ponding at crossing. Road impassible
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.