Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_Kinross 3
Charlotte River Watershed, Little Munoscung River
Trail 49
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
MiDNR
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.3004315,-84.4260273
T 045N R 001 Sec 15
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Structure is NOT Perched
Overall Score: 59
Severity: Severe
Date Inventoried: 10/1/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Representative Reach
Other
Other
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Other
Inlet Type: Other
Outlet Type: Other
Structure Material: Wood
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Road closed. Impassible. Partial or full crossing failure.
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft. Width 14 ft. Height 6 ft.
Percentage Plugged: 81% - 100% Outlet
Percentage Crushed: 81% - 100%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 7 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Float Test).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: > Bankfull – Water has filled the stream channel and is flowing onto the floodplain.
Stream Flow Type: Concentrated Wetland Flow.
Is Scour Pool Present? No
Is Upstream Ponding Present? Yes
Pond: Length 377 ft., Width 607 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 20 ft.
Wetted Width: 20 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec. (measured via Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Silt – very fine particles that don't stick together
Road Information
Road Surface: Grass/Vegetated
Owner: State
Manager: DNR Forest Resources Division
Road Condition: Impassible, Significant damage to road surface at crossing.
Road Core Integrity: Poor (one or more symptoms are present and are compromising the integrity of the crossing)
Road Width at Culvert: 12 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: None, Ditch has been recently graded and is bare of vegetation.
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: None, Ditch has been recently graded and is bare of vegetation.
Erosion Information
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Is a future visit to this site recommended? Yes
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? No
Site Comments: Bridge is completly submerged
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.