Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_Soo 5
Waishkey River Watershed
Trail 8
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
MiDNR
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.4392773,-84.4565532
T 047N R 001 Sec 29
Owned by Nature Conservency
Fish Passability: Not Assessed
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.07 tons/year
Overall Score: 12
Severity: Minor
Date Inventoried: 9/27/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Other
Other
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: 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 24 ft. Width 1.5 ft. Height 1.5 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Float Test).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: None – The streambed is dry and there is no water flow.
Is Scour Pool Present? Yes
Scour Pool: Length 4 ft., Width 3 ft., Depth 0.1 ft.
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
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: Good (no symptoms of lack of integrity)
Road Width at Culvert: 14 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.7 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 25 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.03 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 35 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.04 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.07 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Not Assessed
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? No
Site Comments: Up stream
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.