Road Stream Crossing Site AGIO005

Au Gres River Watershed, Tributary of Hope Creek
Old State Rd
Reno Twp, Iosco County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.31251 , -83.85744
T22N R5E Sec 8
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.2556 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2014
Site ID
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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 48 ft. , Width 13 ft. , Height 8 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Cattle accessing stream channel from nearby pasture.
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: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 50 ft.
Wetted Width: 17 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.6 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 21 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.26
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 690 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.534
Erosion: 0.2556 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.2556 tons/year
Notes: None except that caused by cattle in adjacent pasture.
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. Not for culvert structure, but for cattle-caused erosion in adjacent pasture.