Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_Barbeau 4
Charlotte River Watershed
Allard Rd East
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
MiDNR
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.2376821,-84.2290442
T 044N R 002 Sec 06
Fish Passability: Barrier at High Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0 tons/year
Overall Score: 14
Severity: Minor
Date Inventoried: 10/8/2021
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: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Mixture
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 16 ft. Width 3 ft. Height 3 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: 1% - 20%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1 ft.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 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.
Stream Flow Type: Concentrated Wetland Flow.
Is Scour Pool Present? Yes
Scour Pool: Length 20 ft., Width 10 ft., Depth 1.5 ft.
Is Upstream Ponding Present? Yes
Pond: Length 5 ft., Width 6 ft.
Riffle Information
Road Information
Road Surface: Native Surface
Owner: State
Manager: DNR Forest Resources Division
Road Condition: Broken Pavement or Rilled/Gullied, Multiple patches, cracks, rilling, or gullies at crossing.
Road Core Integrity: Fair (some of the symptoms may be present, but not to an extent posing high risk to the crossing)
Road Width at Culvert: 8 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical, 0:1, or 90°
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical, 0:1, or 90°
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 20 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: 30 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0 tons/year
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
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.