Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_Soo11
Charlotte River Watershed
Klear Rd
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
MiDNR
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.3575211789816,-84.2331267263241
T 046N R 002 Sec 30
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Overall Score: 26
Severity: Moderate
Date Inventoried: 9/28/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Major deterioration from corrosion or abrasion (10-50% of the length of structure is rusted through) or cracking or spalling or chipping (large chunks sloughing off, large cracks, exposed metal reinforcement). OR Major shape changes (described above) reducing the capacity of the structure by up to 50%. OR segment disconnection with evidence of water piping under or around the culvert.
Additional (Multiple) Structures | ||||
Structure | Width | Length | Height | Material |
Structure Interior: Corrugated
Is Structure Rusted through? Yes
Dimensions of Structure: Length 26 ft. Width 3 ft. Height 3 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: 1% - 20%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.6 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.
Stream Flow Type: Concentrated Wetland Flow.
Is Scour Pool Present? Yes
Scour Pool: Length 9 ft., Width 7 ft., Depth 1.5 ft.
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Road Information
Road Surface: Grass/Vegetated
Owner: State
Manager: DNR Forest Resources Division
Road Condition: Broken Pavement or Rilled/Gullied, Multiple patches, cracks, rilling, or gullies at crossing.
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: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Information
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.