Road Stream Crossing Site EBIO005

Au Gres River Watershed, Tributary of Smith Creek
M-65
Plainfield Twp, Iosco County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.39075 , -83.80506
T23N R5E Sec 14 & 15
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.6 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.1322 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: Apron
Outlet Type: Outlet Apron
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 85 ft. , Width 3 ft. , Height 3 ft.
Perch Height: 0.6 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Drains farm field; likely dry most of the year
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less 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: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 18 ft.
Wetted Width: 9.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.7 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved State Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 40 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4.7 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0661 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0661 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1322 tons/year
Notes: No apparent erosion.
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0