Road Stream Crossing Site UBR_MC04A
Upper Black River Watershed, Weed Creek
Osmun Rd
Walker Twp,
Cheboygan County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.33247
, -84.38939
T34N
R1W
Sec 26
Owned by State
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.0279 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2015
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Right
Road Approach - Left
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: None
General Conditions: New
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 29 ft.
, Width 1.9 ft.
, Height 2.1 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.72 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.62 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.4 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Culvert installed only a few days prior to inventory
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 7.5 ft.
, Width 10.1 ft.
, Depth 2.1 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Bankfull Width: 10.1 ft.
Wetted Width: 8.8 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.4 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 22.5 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.9 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 90 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0279 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0279 tons/year
Notes: Culvert was installed within the past week, vegetation should help stabilize erosion within a few years.
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Downstream Ditch |
15.4 ft. |
18 ft. |
0.1 ft. |
yes |
Gravelly Loam |
|
Right Approach |
16 ft. |
2.2 ft. |
2 ft. |
yes |
Gravelly Loam |
|
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5