Road Stream Crossing Site ST015
Sturgeon River Watershed, Beebe Creek
Shann Rd
Ellis Twp,
Cheboygan County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.295017
, -84.589767
T34N
R02W
Sec 32
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Total Erosion: 1.8058 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2015
Site ID
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: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 20.1 ft.
, Width 3.8 ft.
, Height 4.2 ft.
Percentage Crushed:
Inlet: 0%
Outlet: 1% to 25%
In Pipe: 0%
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.2 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Culvert set too high (resting on top of stream bed), water undercutting at inlet
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 18 ft.
, Width 10 ft.
, Depth 1.8 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 11 ft.
Wetted Width: 4 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
State Road
(Seasonal)
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 11.5 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.4 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 1.8058 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: 1.8058 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Perched
A future visit to this site is recommended. Perched culvert, culvert sitting too high
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Leafy spurge