Road Stream Crossing Site CRW_047
Cedar River Watershed, West Branch Cedar River
Cranberry Lake Rd
Hamilton Twp,
Clare County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.046533
, -84.668367
T19N
R3W
Sec 9
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.3525 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 48 ft.
, Width 6 ft.
, Height 6.5 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 0%
Outlet: 0%
In Pipe: 0%
Percentage Crushed:
Inlet: 0%
Outlet: 0%
In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 4.9 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Lat: 44-02.792'; Long: 84-40.102
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 60 ft.
, Width 38 ft.
, Depth 4 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 35 ft.
Wetted Width: 24 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.8 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 21 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 450 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.49
Erosion: 0.1531 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 525 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.505
Erosion: 0.1841 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3525 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: On Right approach about 100' up the road, heavy runoff directed into ditch both sides the road
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Approach |
4 ft. |
1 ft. |
0.5 ft. |
no |
Sand |
0.0154 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Heavy flow through culvert
Need to direct road runoff on west side to ditches
A future visit to this site is recommended. Fish Passage & Erosion control on west approach