Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_OT107
Au Sable River Watershed, Turtle Creek
Old State Rd
Chester Twp,
Otsego County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.91481
, -84.57268
T29N
R02W
Sec 17
Owned by State
Fish Passability 0
Total Erosion: 1.1202 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2013
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
1 |
3 ft. |
60 ft. |
3 ft. |
Metal |
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 60 ft.
, Width 3 ft.
, Height 3 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 26% to 50%
In Pipe: 1% to 25%
Percentage Crushed:
In Pipe: 1% to 25%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.714 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.571 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 34 ft.
, Width 24 ft.
, Depth 1.6 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 100 ft.
, Width 160 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 18 ft.
Wetted Width: 8.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 2.273 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 34 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.6 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.6407 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 780 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.547
Erosion: 0.4796 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.1202 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
26-50% plugged trash rack culvert at inlet
A future visit to this site is recommended. To unplug the culvert
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Leafy Spurge, Spotted Knapweed, Queen Anne's Lace, Bladder Campion