Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_OT103
Au Sable River Watershed, Inlet to Caulkins Lake
Caulkins Lake Rd
Charlton Twp,
Otsego County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.8990784023533
, -84.4141703099012
T29N
R01W
Sec 14,15
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.4466 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2013
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: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Plastic
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 60 ft.
, Width 1.5 ft.
, Height 1.5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.1 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 0 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved
Private Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 23 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 950.9 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.565
Erosion: 0.4086 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.038 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.4466 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
No fish barriers or erosion
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed