Road Stream Crossing Site ST048

Sturgeon River Watershed, Lance Lake outlet
Molineaux Rd
Nunda Twp, Cheboygan County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.234 , -84.56989
T33N R02W Sec 20
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 1
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.2061 tons/year
Severity: Minor
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: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 64.2 ft. , Width 3.4 ft. , Height 3.4 ft.
Percentage Crushed: Inlet: 0% Outlet: 1% to 25% In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Float Test)
Additional Comments
Very low flow. Wildwood dam closed, no flow into Lance Lake or out of it, usually has a lot more flow
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: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 3 ft.
Wetted Width: 5.6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.1 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 29.6 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.8 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 432.9 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.487
Erosion: 0.2061 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: 0.2061 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 1
A future visit to this site is recommended. Monitor how crushed it is