Road Stream Crossing Site BL-95

Crooked River Watershed, Sanford Creek
Sunny Ridge
Maple River Twp, Emmet County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.480143 , -84.83241
T36N R03W Sec 29
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.6639 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Upstream 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 47 ft. , Width 1.75 ft. , Height 1.75 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 51% to 75%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.25 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.84 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.25 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 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: 0 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.4145 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 650 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.528
Erosion: 0.2494 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.6639 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. Plugged