Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_BMIC_RSX126
Waishkey River Watershed, Hickler Creek
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Bay Mills Indian Community
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.3737947150528,-84.6135786151352
T 046N R 003 Sec 24
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.13 tons/year
Overall Score: 18
Severity: Moderate
Date Inventoried: 10/14/2019
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: Mixture
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 31.6 ft. Width 6 ft. Height 6 ft.
Percentage Plugged: 41% - 60% Inside,Outlet
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.16 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.25 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Float Test).
Additional Comments
Updated by Huron Pines
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
Dominant Substrate: Organics – decomposing plant material
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: 31 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical, 0:1, or 90°
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.9 ft.
Slope: Vertical, 0:1, or 90°
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.09 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: 0.04 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.13 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? Yes, Spotted Knapweed. Rep reach inacessible due to privatepropertyand beaver dam in outlet.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.