Road Stream Crossing Site CRW_016

Cedar River Watershed, North Branch Cedar River (Spencer Creek?)
Shearer Rd
Sherman Twp, Gladwin County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.091117 , -84.5664
T20N R2W Sec 28
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.3372 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2018
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: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: New
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
3 ft.
28 ft.
2.5 ft.
Metal
2
3 ft.
28 ft.
2.5 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 28 ft. , Width 3 ft. , Height 30 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 0% 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: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Lat: 44-05.467' Long: 84-33.984' Adj landowner Spencer (to the west)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 14 ft. , Width 21 ft. , Depth 2 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 12 ft.
Wetted Width: 6 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.2 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 18 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 460 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.114 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 900 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.2231 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3372 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Notes: Culverts were replaced 2 years ago by county
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9