Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_OS031
Au Sable River Watershed, Tributary of Au Sable River
Cherry Creek Rd
Greenwood Twp,
Oscoda County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.68312
, -84.27344
T27N
R01E
Sec 35
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.6787 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: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 47 ft.
, Width 1.7 ft.
, Height 1.7 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
Outlet: 1% to 25%
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 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
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 11 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec.
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 29 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.5464 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.1323 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.6787 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
There is no water for fish to pass through
A future visit to this site is recommended. Unplug culvert and realign to natural stream flow
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed, Yellow Sweet Clover, Canada Thistle, Burdock