Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_6336400606
Carp River Watershed, Schwesinger Creek
Hwy 40
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Superior Watershed Partnership
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.1866283790001,-85.08256657
T 044NN R 006W Sec 29
Fish Passability: Barrier at High Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.09 tons/year
Date Inventoried: 6/15/2020
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Gravel
General Conditions: Moderate deterioration from corrosion or abrasion (small rust flakes or indication that rust is slightly deeper than the surface level) or cracking or spalling or chipping (few minor cracks or localized chipping in the concrete). OR minor shape changes (described above).
Structure Interior: Smooth
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 47 ft. Width 5 ft. Height 3.7 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.14 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Float Test).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: < Bankfull – The stream channel is more than half filled with water, but is not full.
Is Scour Pool Present? Yes
Scour Pool: Length 3.5 ft., Width 2 ft., Depth 0.8 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 3 ft.
Wetted Width: 2.6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.33 ft./sec. (measured via Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel – rocks between the size of a pinhead and a baseball
Road Information
Road Surface: Paved
Owner: State
Road Condition: Old Pavement or Rutted, Minor cracking or rutting/ponding at crossing all or part of crossing length.
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.04 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.04 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.09 tons/year
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Extent of Erosion | Estimated Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | ||
Left Downstream Embankment1 | 1 ft. | 0.5 ft. | 0.5 ft. | Yes | Loam | Minor (corrective actions recommended) | 0 |
Right Upstream Embankment2 | 4 ft. | 2 ft. | 2 ft. | Yes | Loam | Minor (corrective actions recommended) | 0.01 |
1Very minor, no exposed roots, grass and other vegetation hold soil in place
2Very minor, vegetation holds in place
2Very minor, vegetation holds in place
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier at High Flows
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? No
Site Comments: Velocity taken w float test thru structure. Very slow moving/small creek, not priority.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.