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
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