Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_RO023

Au Sable River Watershed, Tributary of South Branch Au Sable River
M-76
Richfield Twp, Roscommon County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.39989 , -84.44218
T23N R01W Sec 9
Owned by State
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 1.5611 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2013
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Apron
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 75 ft. , Width 3 ft. , Height 3 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 0% Outlet: 1% to 25% In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.8 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 12 ft. , Width 20 ft. , Depth 1.8 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 18 ft.
Wetted Width: 1.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 41 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 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: 0.7726 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.7726 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.5611 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Downstream
40 ft.
10.5 ft.
0.2 ft.
no
Gravel
0.008
Left Upstream
40 ft.
11 ft.
0.2 ft.
no
Gravel
0.008
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. Yes to assess invasives.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Leafy Spurge, Reed Canary Grass, Canadian Thistle, Spotted Knapweed