Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_MRW34
Munuscong River Watershed, Munuscong River
S Riverside Dri
Chippewa County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.2167543,-84.2903534
T 044N R 001 Sec 10
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.49 tons/year
Overall Score: 5
Severity: Minor
Date Inventoried: 8/24/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Representative Reach
Site Sketch
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Other
Inlet Type: Other
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: No deficiencies. New structure or nearly new condition.
Structure Interior: Smooth
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 33 ft. Width 162 ft. Height 18 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 6.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 6.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.4 ft. below the surface (via Flow Meter).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: < Bankfull – The stream channel is more than half filled with water, but is not full.
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: 6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 125 ft.
Wetted Width: 100 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Clay – very fine particles that stick together
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: 31 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical, 0:1, or 90°
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical, 0:1, or 90°
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.26 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 450 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.23 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.49 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? Yes, Wild parsnip, wild carrot, leafy spurge.
Site Comments: River too large to take accurate measurement of velocity or get inlet and outlet photos. Estimated measurements for representative reach.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.