Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_CHRW28
Charlotte River Watershed, Little Munuscong River
S Riverside Dr
Chippewa County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.2288855,-84.2894352
T 044N R 001 Sec 10
Fish Passability: Barrier at High Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.02 tons/year
Overall Score: 9
Severity: Minor
Date Inventoried: 6/23/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Representative Reach
Site Sketch
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Light superficial corrosion or abrasion or chipping or spalling or cracking. No shape changes (described above).
Structure Interior: Smooth
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 32 ft. Width 125 ft. Height 16.5 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 3.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.4 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 3.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 3.2 ft. below the surface (via Flow Meter).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: < 1/2 Bankfull – The stream channel is less than half filled with water.
Stream Flow Type: Perennial (if flowing during the time of assessment.)
Is Scour Pool Present? No
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 3.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 45 ft.
Wetted Width: 35 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.4 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Clay – very fine particles that stick together
Road Information
Road Surface: Paved
Owner: County
Road Condition: New Pavement or Well Graded, Same condition as initial placement.
Road Core Integrity: Good (no symptoms of lack of integrity)
Road Width at Culvert: 30 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical, 0:1, or 90°
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical, 0:1, or 90°
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.01 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.01 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.02 tons/year
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? Yes, Knapweed, mullein, birds foot trefoil, leafy spurge.
Site Comments: Changed to barrier at high flows from barrier at most flows. On main branch of river close to lake outlet. Slower moving water.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.