Road Stream Crossing Site BL-96

Crooked River Watershed, McPhee Creek
Brutus Rd
Maple River Twp, Emmet County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.49285 , -84.834234
T36N R03W Sec 30
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.4821 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: Rock
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 79 ft. , Width 3 ft. , Height 2.58 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.42 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.25 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.33 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.7 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.25 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.46 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6 ft.
Wetted Width: 4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.6 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Bedrock
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 25 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0021 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.4711 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.4821 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Upstream Embankment
6 ft.
3 ft.
1.5 ft.
yes
Gravel
0.009
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5