Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_Spile Dam 1
Waishkey River Watershed, Unknown
Spile Dam Rd
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
MiDNR
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.3169552,-84.6294567
T 045N R 003 Sec 12
Owned by State
Fish Passability: Barrier
Perch Height: 0.2 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.02 tons/year
Overall Score: 35
Severity: Severe
Date Inventoried: 10/7/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
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: Plastic
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Light superficial corrosion or abrasion or chipping or spalling or cracking. No shape changes (described above).
Structure Interior: Smooth
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 20 ft. Width 1 ft. Height 1 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Perch Height: 0.2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
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? No
Is Upstream Ponding Present? Yes
Pond: Length 30 ft., Width 15 ft.
Riffle Information
Road Information
Road Surface: Sand
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: Poor (one or more symptoms are present and are compromising the integrity of the crossing)
Road Width at Culvert: 16 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Slope: Steep, 1:1, 45°, or 100%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.02 ft.
Slope: Steep, 1:1, 45°, or 100%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 5 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.01 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 5 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.01 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.02 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier
Site Comments: Perched and impoundment
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.