Road Stream Crossing Site AUS_OS109
Au Sable River Watershed, Honeywell Creek
Bliss Rd
Elmer Twp,
Oscoda County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.7071,-84.19148
T 027N R 002 Sec 28
Owned by Private
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.56 tons/year
Overall Score: 17
Severity: Moderate
Date Inventoried: 4/14/2022
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: Sand
General Conditions: Light superficial corrosion or abrasion or chipping or spalling or cracking. No shape changes (described above).
Structure Interior: Corrugated
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 121.5 ft. Width 7 ft. Height 7 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.2 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: 1.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8 ft.
Wetted Width: 6.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.1 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand – particles are smaller than a pinhead and feel gritty between fingers
Road Information
Road Surface: Paved
Owner: County
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: 21.2 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 15 ft.
Slope: Steep, 1:1, 45°, or 100%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 12.5 ft.
Slope: Steep, 1:1, 45°, or 100%
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: 0.4 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 470 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0.16 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.56 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, Spo.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.