Road Stream Crossing Site EBIO068
Au Gres River Watershed, Hale Creek
M-65
Plainfield Twp,
Iosco County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.36011
, -83.80435
T23N
R5E
Sec 27 & 28
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 1
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 1.6726 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Site ID
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Structure Shape: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Other
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 48 ft.
, Width 39 ft.
, Height 7 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
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: 1.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 29 ft.
Wetted Width: 19 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.9 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
State Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 44 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.8291 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.8291 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.6726 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Notes: Minor erosion along cement wing wall base on right, upstream side.
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Upstream Embankment |
15 ft. |
1 ft. |
1 ft. |
yes |
Sandy Loam |
0.0144 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 1
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed