Road Stream Crossing Site ST029
Sturgeon River Watershed, Marl Creek
Fulmer Rd
Wilmot Twp,
Cheboygan County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.251749
, -84.656181
T33N
R03W
Sec 15
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.4 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.3902 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2015
Site ID
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: Freefall onto Riprap
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 13.9 ft.
, Width 3.6 ft.
, Height 3.6 ft.
Percentage Crushed:
Inlet: 0%
Outlet: 0%
In Pipe: 1% to 25%
Perch Height: 0.4 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Additional Comments
Goes into the Sturgeon River 100 yards downstream from crossing
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 26 ft.
, Width 20.5 ft.
, Depth 2.5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 16 ft.
, Width 7.5 ft.
, Depth 1.6 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 13.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 10.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.4 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Silt
Road Information
Sand
County Road
(Seasonal)
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 9 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.2 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.9 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 185 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.421
Erosion: 0.1931 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 188 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.423
Erosion: 0.1971 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3902 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
High water velocity and perched culvert
A future visit to this site is recommended. Perched culvert
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Queen Anne's lace