Road Stream Crossing Site EBIO064

Au Gres River Watershed, Cooper Creek
Old State Rd
Reno Twp, Iosco County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.31291 , -83.77398
T22N R5E Sec 12
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.5677 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Site ID
Inlet
Inlet
Outlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
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: Plastic
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 70 ft. , Width 3 ft. , Height 3 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 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 31.2 ft. , Width 21.2 ft. , Depth 4 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 14 ft. , Width 8.2 ft. , Depth 1.3 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 4.1 ft.
Wetted Width: 1.9 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0397 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.4522 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.5677 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Notes: Significant erosion of material around and above inlet of culvert.
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Left Upstream Embankment
2.5 ft.
5 ft.
1.6 ft.
yes
Sandy Loam
0.0269
Right Upstream Embankment
2.6 ft.
5.3 ft.
2.8 ft.
yes
Sandy Loam
0.0489
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Erosion is an area of concern for this site. Considerable erosion of sandy loam around inlet of culvert. While the flow was nearly stagnant in dry conditions it appears that after heavy precipitation this culvert passes a significant amount of water.
A future visit to this site is recommended. Install erosion control measures.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed