Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_Goetzville 2
Gogomain River Watershed
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
MiDNR
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.0750634,-84.1313988
T 043N R 002 Sec 36
Fish Passability: Barrier at High Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.02 tons/year
Overall Score: 16
Severity: Moderate
Date Inventoried: 11/2/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Representative Reach
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: Corrugated
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 20 ft. Width 1 ft. Height 1 ft.
Percentage Plugged: 21% - 40% Outlet,Inside
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Float Test).
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
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 2.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 2 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.3 ft./sec. (measured via Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Organics – decomposing plant material
Road Information
Road Surface: Gravel
Owner: State
Manager: DNR Forest Resources Division
Road Condition: Old Pavement or Rutted, Minor cracking or rutting/ponding at crossing all or part of crossing length.
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: 9 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.01 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: < 1%
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: 0.02 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.