Road Stream Crossing Site ST078

Sturgeon River Watershed, Stewart Creek
Yuill Street
Corwith Twp, Otsego County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.168026 , -84.647416
T32N R03W Sec 14
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Total Erosion: 2.9835 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 20.9 ft. , Width 2.4 ft. , Height 2.4 ft.
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 13 ft. , Width 12 ft. , Depth 2.4 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9.3 ft.
Wetted Width: 8 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.9 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 9.5 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.9 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.6 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 1.4917 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 1.4917 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 2.9835 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. Perched culvert, high velocity
A future visit to this site is recommended. Fish passage barrier
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Wild parsnip, queen Anne's lace, spotted knapweed