Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_MCW12
Les Cheneaux Islands Watershed, Flowers Creek
E Nordquist Road
Mackinac County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.028336,-84.3595367
T 042N R 001 Sec 19
Fish Passability: Barrier
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.09 tons/year
Overall Score: 29
Severity: Severe
Date Inventoried: 5/13/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Representative Reach
Site Sketch
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: 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 60 ft. Width 4 ft. Height 4 ft.
Percentage Plugged: 1% - 20% Inlet
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.2 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? Yes
Scour Pool: Length 23 ft., Width 17 ft., Depth 3.5 ft.
Is Upstream Ponding Present? Yes
Pond: Length 2 ft., Width 7 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 12.4 ft.
Wetted Width: 9.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.3 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand – particles are smaller than a pinhead and feel gritty between fingers
Road Information
Road Surface: Grass/Vegetated
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: 20 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: Moderate, 2:1, 22.5°, or 41%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4.1 ft.
Slope: Moderate, 2:1, 22.5°, or 41%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.03 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 Embankment | 5 ft. | 2 ft. | 4 ft. | Yes | Gravelly Loam | Moderate (corrective actions recommended) | 0.06 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? No
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.