Road Stream Crossing Site EBIO002

Au Gres River Watershed, Outlet of Long Lake
Long Lake Rd
Plainfield Twp, Iosco County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.41567 , -83.86585
T23N R5E Sec 5 & 6
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.1024 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
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: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft. , Width 1.3 ft. , Height 1.3 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: More than Bankfull
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 County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 30 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.9 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0496 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0496 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1024 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Notes: Gravel entering stream at downstream side, probably due to road grader.
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Left Downstream Embankment
3 ft.
1.5 ft.
0.5 ft.
yes
Sand
0.0017
Right Downstream Embankment
1.2 ft.
0.9 ft.
1.1 ft.
yes
Sand
0.0015
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed