Road Stream Crossing Site ST178

Sturgeon River Watershed, Sturgeon River
Whitmarsh Rd
Dover Twp, Otsego County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.11275 , -84.59735
T31N R02W Sec 6
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 1
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 4.9748 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: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Good
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
2
13 ft.
35 ft.
8.5 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 35 ft. , Width 30 ft. , Height 10.5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Embedded depth= hard rock and sand
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: 1.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 29 ft.
Wetted Width: 34 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.8 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 26 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 10.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 10.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 60 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0026 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: More Than 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 5.785
Erosion: 4.9722 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 4.9748 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 1