Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_OS029

Au Sable River Watershed, Tributary of Au Sable River
Cherry Creek Rd
Greenwood Twp, Oscoda County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.68443 , -84.28079
T27N R01E Sec 35
Owned by Private
Total Erosion: 0.8061 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
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: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 47 ft. , Width 1.5 ft. , Height 1.5 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 26% to 50%
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.6 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: None
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 32 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 400 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.48
Erosion: 0.2031 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.603 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.8061 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
A future visit to this site is recommended. Culvert realignment may return natural stream flow conditions
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Yellow Sweet Clover, White Sweet Clover