Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_CHRW65
Charlotte River Watershed, Ermatinger creek
Ridge Rd
Chippewa County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.4414486246924,-84.3006750835585
T 047N R 001 Sec 28
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.06 tons/year
Overall Score: 18
Severity: Moderate
Date Inventoried: 8/24/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Representative Reach
Site Sketch
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
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 62 ft. Width 7 ft. Height 8.5 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.1 ft. below the surface (via Flow Meter).
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? Yes
Scour Pool: Length 20 ft., Width 27 ft., Depth 4 ft.
Is Upstream Ponding Present? Yes
Pond: Length 18 ft., Width 10 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 7 ft.
Wetted Width: 4.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.1 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Clay – very fine particles that stick together
Road Information
Road Surface: Paved
Owner: County
Road Condition: Old Pavement or Rutted, Minor cracking or rutting/ponding at crossing all or part of crossing length.
Road Core Integrity: Good (no symptoms of lack of integrity)
Road Width at Culvert: 21 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.8 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.03 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.03 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.06 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? Yes, Burdock, wild carrot.
Site Comments: Upstream is very straight and channelized, ditch drainage coming from left and right upstream.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.