Road Stream Crossing Site EBIO027
Au Gres River Watershed, Tributary of Hale Creek
Curtis Rd
Plainfield Twp,
Iosco County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.363417
, -83.811333
T23N
R5E
Sec 22 & 27
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 1
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.156 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2014
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: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 64 ft.
, Width 1.6 ft.
, Height 1.6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 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: 0.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 3 ft.
Wetted Width: 1 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.9 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5.9 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6.3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 350 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.47
Erosion: 0.1196 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0364 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.156 tons/year
Notes: No erosion apparent.
Summary Information
Fish Passability 1