Road Stream Crossing Site CHAR_EV09
Lake Charlevoix Watershed, Ironton Drain
Ferry Rd
Eveline Twp,
Charlevoix County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.25627
, -85.19139
T33N
R07W
Sec 17
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.8734 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2011
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: Apron
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 60 ft.
, Width 4 ft.
, Height 4 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Outlet: 26% to 50%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.85 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.05 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.15 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 4.3 ft.
Wetted Width: 3 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 ft./sec.
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 34 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 126 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0071 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 972 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.793
Erosion: 0.8663 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.8734 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: Road runoff and gravel washing down embankments.
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
Road erosion and runoff reaching stream
A future visit to this site is recommended. Verify extent of road runoff and erosion reaching stream
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Phragmites