Road Stream Crossing Site E20

Maple River Watershed, East Branch Maple River
Douglas Lake Rd
McKinley Twp, Emmet County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.57275 , -84.74525
T37N R4W Sec 25
Owned by Other
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.0412 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: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
6 ft.
55 ft.
6 ft.
Metal
2
6 ft.
55 ft.
6 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 55 ft. , Width 6 ft. , Height 6 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 1% to 25% Outlet: 0% In Pipe: 0%
Percentage Crushed: Inlet: 1% to 25% Outlet: 0% In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 7.6 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments

Landowner is U of M.

Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 40 ft. , Width 20 ft. , Depth 5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 22 ft.
Wetted Width: 18 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 31 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 25 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0013 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.39
Erosion: 0.04 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0412 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.

Yes, water velocity is too high for fish.

A future visit to this site is recommended.

Yes, major downstream pooling.