Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_BMIC_RSX113
Waishkey River Watershed
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Bay Mills Indian Community
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.3715127693969,-84.5720850309321
T 046N R 002 Sec 20
Owned by Updated by Huron Pines. N. Theisen, S. Peterson.
Fish Passability: Barrier
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.04 tons/year
Overall Score: 29
Severity: Severe
Date Inventoried: 6/7/2021
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Representative Reach
Site Sketch
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Apron
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
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 100 ft. Width 4.5 ft. Height 4.5 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Flow Meter).
Additional Comments
Updated by Huron Pines. N. Theisen, S. Peterson.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: < 1/2 Bankfull – The stream channel is less than half filled with water.
Stream Flow Type: Intermittent (if channel is dry but has obviously flowed recently, appears to flow annually).
Is Scour Pool Present? No
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 0 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
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: 26 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 14 ft.
Slope: Moderate, 2:1, 22.5°, or 41%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 30 ft.
Slope: Moderate, 2:1, 22.5°, or 41%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.03 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.01 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.04 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? Yes, Reed canary grass,.
Site Comments: Bankful width not recorded. Intermittent streamwith no obvious channel
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.