Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_PR083

Au Sable River Watershed, Gimlet Creek
F-30
Mikado Twp, Alcona County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.59084 , -83.50529
T25N R08E Sec 6
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.9798 tons/year
Severity: Minor
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: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 46 ft. , Width 5 ft. , Height 5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Riffle was inaccessible because there was too much poison ivy.
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.
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 26 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.4899 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.4899 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.9798 tons/year
Summary Information
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Narrow leaved cattail, Spotted Knapweed