Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_CHRW45
Charlotte River Watershed, Ashmun Creek
W Easterday Ave
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.4915902,-84.3737111
T 047N R 001 Sec 12
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.06 tons/year
Overall Score: 14
Severity: Minor
Date Inventoried: 6/28/2021
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: Native Bottom Arch
Inlet Type: Wingwall 30 to 70 degrees
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Rock
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 64 ft. Width 25 ft. Height 9 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below the surface (via Flow Meter).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: < Bankfull – The stream channel is more than half filled with water, but is not full.
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: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 10 ft.
Wetted Width: 7 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.3 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble – baseball-sized or larger rocks (10in)
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: 60 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
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: 275 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: None, Ditch has been recently graded and is bare of vegetation.
Erosion Estimate: 0.03 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: None, Ditch has been recently graded and is bare of vegetation.
Erosion Estimate: 0.03 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.06 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? Yes, Birds foot trefoil, honeysuckle, mullein, spotted knapweed.
Site Comments: Stream is ditched upstream alomg I75
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.