Road Stream Crossing Site CRW_063

Cedar River Watershed, Smith Creek (Tributary to Middle Branch Cedar River)
Eagleston Rd
Sage Twp, Gladwin County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.0175 , -84.601617
T19N R2W Sec 19
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.4428 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: 1
Structure Shape: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 30 ft. , Width 6 ft. , Height 5 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 76% to 100% Outlet: 0% In Pipe: 0%
Percentage Crushed: Inlet: 0% Outlet: 0% In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Lat: 44-01.050; Long: 84-36.097
Stream Information
Stream Flow: None
Scour Pool: Length 20 ft. , Width 14 ft. , Depth 2 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 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: Sand
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 20 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 600 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.1653 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.2755 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.4428 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: No flow except after rain
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Upstream Ditch
2 ft.
2 ft.
1 ft.
yes
Gravel
0.002
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. Rusted Culvert, correct erosion