Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_PRW05
Pine River Watershed
South Tilson Road
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.2388063,-84.5922867
T 044N R 002 Sec 05
Fish Passability: Barrier
Perch Height: 1 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.45 tons/year
Overall Score: 25
Severity: Severe
Date Inventoried: 4/13/2021
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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Not new, but no noticeable corrosion, abrasion, chipping, spalling, or cracking. No shape changes such as barrel distortion (bowing, bending, warping), bulging, inlet or outlet damaged.
Structure Interior: Corrugated
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 4822 ft. Width 10.5 ft. Height 6.7 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Perch Height: 1 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.1 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? Yes
Scour Pool: Length 10 ft., Width 10 ft., Depth 2 ft.
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 13 ft.
Wetted Width: 3 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.1 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Silt – very fine particles that don't 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: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6.8 ft.
Slope: Moderate, 2:1, 22.5°, or 41%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 9 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.41 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
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: 0.45 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? Yes, Lots of honeysuckle, thistle, spotted knapweed.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.