Road Stream Crossing Site ST027

Sturgeon River Watershed, Allen Creek
Straits Highway
Wilmot Twp, Cheboygan County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.253773 , -84.637788
T33N R03W Sec 14
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 1
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.1114 tons/year
Severity: Minor
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: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Wingwall 10-30 Degree
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 48 ft. , Width 6 ft. , Height 5.9 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.4 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5.3 ft.
Wetted Width: 4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.77 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved State Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 33.7 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0557 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0557 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1114 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 1
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Wild parsnip, spotted knapweed, queen Anne's lace