Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_6337647662
Pine River Watershed, Unnamed
S Hantz rd
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Superior Watershed Partnership
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.169263087,-84.550761134
T 044NN R 002W Sec 33
Fish Passability: Barrier at High Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Date Inventoried: 6/23/2020
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: Sand
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: Smooth
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 25 ft. Width 2.5 ft. Height 2.5 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.28 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.28 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Float Test).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: = Bankfull – Water has completely filled the stream channel, but is not flowing onto the floodplain.
Is Scour Pool Present? No
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 7 ft.
Wetted Width: 6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.25 ft./sec. (measured via Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Organics – decomposing plant material
Road Information
Road Surface: Grass/Vegetated
Owner: Private
Road Condition: Broken Pavement or Rilled/Gullied, Multiple patches, cracks, rilling, or gullies at crossing.
Road Width at Culvert: 20 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier at High Flows
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? No
Site Comments: Not much of a stream and riffle measured in ditch because upstream is not evident
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.