Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_BMIC_RSX63
Waishkey River Watershed, South Branch East Branch Waiska River
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
Bay Mills Indian Community
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.3461063180001,-84.452195111
T 046N R 001 Sec 29
Fish Passability: Barrier
Perch Height: 0.8 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.06 tons/year
Overall Score: 33
Severity: Severe
Date Inventoried: 11/3/2019
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: None
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 73 ft. Width 3.8 ft. Height 3 ft.
Percentage Plugged: 61% - 80% Inlet,Inside
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Perch Height: 0.8 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.14 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Float Test).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: > Bankfull – Water has filled the stream channel and is flowing onto the floodplain.
Stream Flow Type: Perennial (if flowing during the time of assessment.)
Is Scour Pool Present? Yes
Scour Pool: Length 20 ft., Width 16 ft., Depth 1.6 ft.
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Road Information
Road Surface: Native Surface
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: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 23 ft.
Slope: Steep, 1:1, 45°, or 100%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 24 ft.
Slope: Moderate, 2:1, 22.5°, or 41%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.25 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
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: 0.06 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? No
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.