Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_OS164
Au Sable River Watershed, Gusler Creek
Abbe Rd
Comins Twp,
Oscoda County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.71347
, -84.05058
T27N
R03E
Sec 22,23
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.1 ft.
Total Erosion: 2.186 tons/year
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: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 65.4 ft.
, Width 2.1 ft.
, Height 2.1 ft.
Perch Height: 0.1 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 7 ft.
, Width 6 ft.
, Depth 0.5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6 ft.
Wetted Width: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.6 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 33.9 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 7 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 7.9 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 742 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.861
Erosion: 1.5472 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.6388 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 2.186 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Yes, the culvert is in bad condition, and there is a small fish barrier (the perched outlet).
A future visit to this site is recommended. The culvert is in bad condition, and there is a small fish barrier.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Sweet Clover