Road Stream Crossing Site P166
Pine River Watershed, Dowling Creek
17 Rd
Henderson Twp,
Wexford County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.20584
, -85.65345
T21N
R11W
Sec 21
Owned by Federal
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 1.2 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.3317 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2014
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 40 ft.
, Width 3 ft.
, Height 3 ft.
Perch Height: 1.2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.4 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.6 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 6 ft.
, Width 4 ft.
, Depth 0.2 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5 ft.
Wetted Width: 2.6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
Federal Road
(Seasonal)
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 14 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.8 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.43
Erosion: 0.3317 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3317 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Yes, perched outlet restricting fish passage.