Road Stream Crossing Site ST148

Sturgeon River Watershed, Sturgeon River tributary
Fontinalis Rd
Livingston Twp, Otsego County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.14331 , -84.59129
T32N R02W Sec 20
Owned by Private
State
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Total Erosion: 5.5494 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2015
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 into Pool
Structure Material: Plastic
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 61.1 ft. , Width 1.55 ft. , Height 1.55 ft.
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 5.1 ft. , Width 6.9 ft. , Depth 0.8 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 8.5 ft. , Width 6.3 ft. , Depth 0.4 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 3.1 ft.
Wetted Width: 2.9 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.4 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Silt
Road Information
Sand County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 25.1 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.4 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 810 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.551
Erosion: 3.0861 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 671.3 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.531
Erosion: 2.4634 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 5.5494 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
A future visit to this site is recommended. Perched culvert and undersized