Road Stream Crossing Site PG042
Pigeon River Watershed, Burrow Creek
Burrow Rd
Nunda Twp,
cheboygan County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.272247
, -84.532283
T33N
R02W
Sec 3,10
Owned by State
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.4 ft.
Total Erosion: 1.1607 tons/year
1 Upstream Miles
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2012
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Trash Rack
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 28 ft.
, Width 2.2 ft.
, Height 2.2 ft.
Perch Height: 0.4 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.4 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 5.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 30 ft.
, Width 25 ft.
, Depth 2.3 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 30 ft.
, Width 30 ft.
, Depth 2.1 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 38 ft.
Wetted Width: 6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.3 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 11 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.7 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 280 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.368
Erosion: 1.1607 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.1607 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
1 Upstream Miles
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Percher outlet, very high velocity at outlet, scour pool and upstream pond present
A future visit to this site is recommended. fish passage and erosion issues