Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_OS160
Au Sable River Watershed, Cherry Creek
East Kittle Rd
Comins Twp,
Oscoda County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.69579
, -84.12693
T27N
R03E
Sec 30,31
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.229 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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Gravel
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 62 ft.
, Width 9 ft.
, Height 7 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.25 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.25 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Additional Comments
Extreme stream manipulation by property owner
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 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: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 24 ft.
Wetted Width: 6 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.5 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 32 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.75 ft.
Slope: More than 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: 443 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.489
Erosion: 0.229 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.229 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9