Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_WRW18
Waishkey River Watershed, Unnamed
S Poor Sea Rd
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.3174324,-84.5526575
T 045N R 002 Sec 04
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 3.59 tons/year
Overall Score: 19
Severity: Moderate
Date Inventoried: 8/26/2021
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: No deficiencies. New structure or nearly new condition.
Structure Interior: Smooth
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 40 ft. Width 5 ft. Height 5 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.2 ft. below the surface (via Flow Meter).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: < 1/2 Bankfull – The stream channel is less than half filled with water.
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: 0.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9 ft.
Wetted Width: 6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.3 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel – rocks between the size of a pinhead and a baseball
Road Information
Road Surface: Gravel
Owner: County
Road Condition: Old Pavement or Rutted, Minor cracking or rutting/ponding at crossing all or part of crossing length.
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: 10 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 170 ft.
Slope: > 10%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 1.32 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 250 ft.
Slope: > 10%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 2.27 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 3.59 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? Yes, Wild parsnip, spotted knapweed, burdock, white sweet clover, thistle, wild carrot.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.