Road Stream Crossing Site UBR_RR09
Upper Black River Watershed, Rainy River
Co Rd 634
Case Twp,
Presque Isle County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.26344
, -84.08202
T33N
R3E
Sec 9
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 1.4797 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 30.2 ft.
, Width 6.8 ft.
, Height 3.8 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 3.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 7 ft.
, Width 20 ft.
, Depth 2.4 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: Organics
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 17.5 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 454 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.1094 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 556 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.511
Erosion: 1.3702 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.4797 tons/year
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Downstream Embankment |
3.7 ft. |
1.6 ft. |
1 ft. |
yes |
Clay |
|
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
In light rain, significant material flowing into stream
A future visit to this site is recommended. Need to evaluate erosion issue
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed
