Road Stream Crossing Site UBR_MB22

Upper Black River Watershed, Bowen Creek
Black River Rd
Forest Twp, Cheboygan County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.36429 , -84.26755
T34N R1E Sec 1, 2
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.119 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2014
Site ID
Inlet
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Right
Road Approach - Left
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Wingwall 30-70 Degree
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Gravel
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 54 ft. , Width 8 ft. , Height 5.6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.7 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.4 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Did not do riffle, blocked with electric fence
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 ft.
Bankfull Width: 0 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 36 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0595 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0595 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.119 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Thistle, Spotted Knapweed