Road Stream Crossing Site BL-86

Crooked River Watershed, Sanford Creek
Valley Rd
Maple River Twp, Emmet County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.478647 , -84.833308
T36N R03W Sec 30
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.7498 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
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: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Gravel
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 60 ft. , Width 1.55 ft. , Height 1.75 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 1% to 25%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.42 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.04 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 27 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.4
Erosion: 0.3749 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.4
Erosion: 0.3749 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.7498 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. No passage or stream flow
A future visit to this site is recommended. Check on stream flow