Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_OG007

Au Sable River Watershed, Tributary of Mink Creek
Heath Rd
Goodar Twp, Ogemaw County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.4571 , -83.94501
T24N R04E Sec 21,22
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.1573 tons/year
Severity: Minor
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: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 51 ft. , Width 1.5 ft. , Height 1.5 ft.
Percentage Crushed: Inlet: 1% to 25% Outlet: 0% In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 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.
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 29.7 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.9 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 342 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.468
Erosion: 0.1573 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1573 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. The culvert is in poor condition (crushed), and the water looks polluted.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed, Sweet Clover