Road Stream Crossing Site BL-71

Crooked River Watershed, Berry Creek
Gularski
Tuscarora Twp, Cheboygan County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.375951 , -84.674628
T35N R03W Sec 33
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.0038 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Organic
General Conditions: Poor
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
1.58 ft.
19.67 ft.
2 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 19.67 ft. , Width 1.583 ft. , Height 2 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 5% Outlet: 26% to 50%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.67 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.17 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.69 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.92 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.33 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.36 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.17 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Upstream Pond: Length 10 ft. , Width 15 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 4 ft.
Wetted Width: 4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.21 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Road Information
Gravel, Sand County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 12.33 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.33 ft.
Slope: Less than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.417 ft.
Slope: Less 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: 0 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.26
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0038 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Left Upstream Streambank
2.5 ft.
2 ft.
1.5 ft.
yes
Gravelly Loam
0.0038
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. Outlet plugged partially
A future visit to this site is recommended. Extremely dangerous hole left side of outlet; outlet rusted through