Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_BMIC_RSX137
Waishkey River Watershed, Unnamed
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Bay Mills Indian Community
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.367734,-84.530495
T 046NN R 002W Sec 23
Fish Passability: Barrier
Perch Height: 0.66 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.14 tons/year
Overall Score: 38
Severity: Severe
Date Inventoried: 12/3/2020
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Headwall and Wingwall
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Major deterioration from corrosion or abrasion (5-10% of the structure is rusted through) or cracking or spalling or chipping (medium sized cracks, widespread chipping, exposed metal reinforcement). OR Major shape changes (described above) reducing the capacity of the structure by less than 30%. OR segment disconnection (segments of concrete or metal culvert disconnecting internally) but no evidence of water piping.
Structure Interior: Smooth
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft. Width 8 ft. Height 10 ft.
Percentage Plugged: 81% - 100% Inlet
Percentage Crushed: 1% - 20%
Perch Height: 0.66 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.79 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.042 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.16 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Float Test).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: < Bankfull – The stream channel is more than half filled with water, but is not full.
Stream Flow Type: Perennial (if flowing during the time of assessment.)
Is Scour Pool Present? No
Is Upstream Ponding Present? Yes
Pond: Length 15 ft., Width 20 ft.
Riffle Information
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: 22.5 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6.5 ft.
Slope: Steep, 1:1, 45°, or 100%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 7 ft.
Slope: Steep, 1:1, 45°, or 100%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 250 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.08 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.06 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.14 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier
Is a future visit to this site recommended? Yes, Large beaver dam at inlet that is restricting almost all of streams flow, large cracking and breaking off of sides of culvert.
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? No
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.