Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_Trout lake 1
Carp River Watershed, Unknown
Trail 49
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
MiDNR
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.1854921,-85.0053332
T 044N R 006 Sec 25
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Overall Score: 18
Severity: Moderate
Date Inventoried: 10/13/2021
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
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: None
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: Smooth
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 30 ft. Width 4 ft. Height 4 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Float Test).
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: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8 ft.
Wetted Width: 5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.4 ft./sec. (measured via Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Organics – decomposing plant material
Road Information
Road Surface: Gravel
Owner: State
Manager: DNR Forest Resources Division
Road Condition: Old Pavement or Rutted, Minor cracking or rutting/ponding at crossing all or part of crossing length.
Road Core Integrity: Fair (some of the symptoms may be present, but not to an extent posing high risk to the crossing)
Road Width at Culvert: 17 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: Steep, 1:1, 45°, or 100%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: Steep, 1:1, 45°, or 100%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Information
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier at Most Flows
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.