Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_CR066
Au Sable River Watershed, Beaver Creek
Billman Rd
Beaver Creek Twp,
Crawford County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.51742
, -84.62054
T25N
R03W
Sec 36
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 1.3573 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2013
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Wingwall 10-30 Degree
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
2 |
7.2 ft. |
52 ft. |
3.2 ft. |
Wood |
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 52 ft.
, Width 7 ft.
, Height 3.2 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.8 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.67 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: 3.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 19 ft.
Wetted Width: 15.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.61 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 36 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.9 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.6783 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.6783 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.3573 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Notes: Located in ditch on upstream side.
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Ditch |
3 ft. |
15 ft. |
0.2 ft. |
no |
Gravel |
0.0006 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. To treat invasives
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Leafy Spurge, Queen Anne's Lace, Spotted Knapweed