Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_AL026
Au Sable River Watershed, Tributary of Kurtz Creek
Bamfield Rd
Curtis Twp,
Alcona County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.56583
, -83.68494
T25N
R06E
Sec 14,15
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.1349 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2013
Site ID
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 61.4 ft.
, Width 2.2 ft.
, Height 2.2 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
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: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 0 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec.
Road Information
Paved
Federal Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 34 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.7 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.06
Erosion: 0.0674 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.06
Erosion: 0.0674 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1349 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
One culvert links two ponds
A future visit to this site is recommended. Larger culvert should be installed