Road Stream Crossing Site CHAR_EV17

Lake Charlevoix Watershed, Ironton Drain
Saunders Rd
Eveline Twp, Charlevoix County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.24926 , -85.20673
T33N R07W Sec 18
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.5479 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2011
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: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
1.5 ft.
50 ft.
1.2 ft.
Metal
2
1.5 ft.
50 ft.
1.2 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft. , Width 1.5 ft. , Height 1.2 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 1% to 25% Outlet: 0% In Pipe: 0%
Percentage Crushed: Inlet: 1% to 25% Outlet: 1% to 25% In Pipe: 1% to 25%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.09 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.05 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.05 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.05 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments

Road shows settling over culvert.

Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 2.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 2.6 ft.
Wetted Width: 1.7 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.05 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 28 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.6 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.5276 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 438 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0203 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.5479 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
A future visit to this site is recommended.

Part of a series of culverts causing erosion.

These non-native species were observerd at this site: Phragmites (young so possibly native) and knapweed