Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_6337735221
Pine River Watershed, Unnamed
W Matti Lane
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Superior Watershed Partnership
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.1650800150001,-84.599499302
T 044NN R 002W Sec 31
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 2.59 tons/year
Overall Score: 22
Severity: Moderate
Date Inventoried: 4/14/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
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: Metal
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: Corrugated
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 60 ft. Width 7 ft. Height 7 ft.
Percentage Plugged: 1% - 20% Inlet
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.02 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.02 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Float Test).
Additional Comments
Updated by Huron Pines N. Theisen, L. Schmock
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: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 3 ft.
Wetted Width: 2.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.02 ft./sec. (measured via Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Organics – decomposing plant material
Road Information
Road Surface: Gravel
Owner: Township
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: 15 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 20 ft.
Slope: Vertical, 0:1, or 90°
Downstream
Fill Depth: 14 ft.
Slope: Vertical, 0:1, or 90°
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: 6-10%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.41 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 120 ft.
Slope: 6-10%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.52 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 2.59 tons/year
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Extent of Erosion | Estimated Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | ||
Right Downstream Embankment | 6 ft. | 3 ft. | 15 ft. | No | Loam | Moderate (corrective actions recommended) | 1.66 |
Road at Crossing | 10 ft. | 10 ft. | 6 ft. | No | Gravelly Loam | Stabilized (corrective actions recommended) | 0 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Is a future visit to this site recommended? Yes, Low water and land owner complained about someone logging and not leaving riparian buffer strip.
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? Yes, Thistle.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.