Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_Soo 2
Charlotte River Watershed
Trail 8
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
MiDNR
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.4734920839453,-84.411821083538
T 047N R 001 Sec 15
Owned by No
Fish Passability: Barrier
Perch Height: 5 ft.
Overall Score: 37
Severity: Severe
Date Inventoried: 9/9/2021
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: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Major deterioration from corrosion or abrasion (5-10% of the structure is rusted through) or cracking or spalling or chipping (medium sized cracks, widespread chipping, exposed metal reinforcement). OR Major shape changes (described above) reducing the capacity of the structure by less than 30%. OR segment disconnection (segments of concrete or metal culvert disconnecting internally) but no evidence of water piping.
Structure Interior: Smooth
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 24 ft. Width 3 ft. Height 3 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Perch Height: 5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 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: Intermittent (if channel is dry but has obviously flowed recently, appears to flow annually).
Is Scour Pool Present? Yes
Scour Pool: Length 9 ft., Depth 1 ft.
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6 ft.
Wetted Width: 2 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 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: New Pavement or Well Graded, Same condition as initial placement.
Road Core Integrity: Good (no symptoms of lack of integrity)
Road Width at Culvert: 12 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Moderate, 2:1, 22.5°, or 41%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Moderate, 2:1, 22.5°, or 41%
Approaches
Left Approach
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Partial, Ditch has some vegetation and some bare, eroding places.
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Partial, Ditch has some vegetation and some bare, eroding places.
Erosion Estimate: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier
Is a future visit to this site recommended? Yes, In progress for new culvert.
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? No
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.