Fish Passage Site 60401784

Coordinates (dec. deg.): 69.28525°, -148.75552°
Legal Description: U002S014E09
Region: Arctic
Road Name: TAPS Access Road

Datum: WGS84
Quad Name / ITM: Sagavanirktok B-3
AWC Stream #:
Stream Name: Sagavanirktok River side channel

Elevation:

Site Comments: TAPS Access Rd- 125-APL-4 PLMP 71.4, Dalton Highway MP 344.

Survey Date: Aug 08, 2010

Survey EDS10-TAP01

Observers: Mark Eisenman, Justin Leon

Overall Fish Passage Rating: Green

Tidal: No
Backwatered: Yes

Step Pools: No
Construction Year:


Comments: This culvert is composed of 5 pipes. C3 is in the middle and is set lower than the other 4 pipes. The stream channel has been modified both upstream and downstream of the culvert.

Culvert Measurements

ID: 1 Structure Type: Circular pipe (Corrugated steel) Fish Passage Rating: Green
 
Length(ft): 80.1
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Projecting
Corrugation Depth(in.): 0.5
Corrugation Width(in.): 2.5
Condition Rating(1-5): 5
Approach Angle: 0.0
Sedimentation At Inlet: Yes
Inlet Substrate: None
Outlet Substrate: None
InletOutlet
Width(ft):3.5 3.5
Height(ft):3.5 3.5
Apron Length(ft):
Water Depth(ft): 1.62
Rustline Height(ft):1.5
Substrate Depth(ft):0.0 0.0
Backwatered?: Yes
Baffles Present: No
Embedded?: No
Outfall Height: 0.0
Outfall Type: At Stream Grade
Constriction Ratio: 2.35
Culvert Gradient: 0.10%
Max Slope:
Max Slope Length:
ID: 2 Structure Type: Circular pipe (Corrugated steel) Fish Passage Rating: Green
 
Length(ft): 80.2
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Projecting
Corrugation Depth(in.): 0.5
Corrugation Width(in.): 2.5
Condition Rating(1-5): 5
Approach Angle: 0.0
Sedimentation At Inlet: Yes
Inlet Substrate: None
Outlet Substrate: None
InletOutlet
Width(ft):3.5 3.5
Height(ft):3.5 3.5
Apron Length(ft):
Water Depth(ft): 1.49
Rustline Height(ft):1.5
Substrate Depth(ft):0.0 0.0
Backwatered?: Yes
Baffles Present: No
Embedded?: No
Outfall Height: 0.0
Outfall Type: At Stream Grade
Constriction Ratio: 2.35
Culvert Gradient: 0.06%
Max Slope:
Max Slope Length:
ID: 3 Structure Type: Circular pipe (Corrugated steel) Fish Passage Rating: Green
 
Length(ft): 80.2
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Projecting
Corrugation Depth(in.): 0.5
Corrugation Width(in.): 2.5
Condition Rating(1-5): 5
Approach Angle: 0.0
Sedimentation At Inlet: Yes
Inlet Substrate: None
Outlet Substrate: Cobble
InletOutlet
Width(ft):4.9 5.0
Height(ft):5.1 4.6
Apron Length(ft):
Water Depth(ft): 3.51
Rustline Height(ft):3.6
Substrate Depth(ft):0.0 0.4
Backwatered?: Yes
Baffles Present: No
Embedded?: No
Outfall Height: 0.0
Outfall Type: At Stream Grade
Constriction Ratio: 2.35
Culvert Gradient: 0.14%
Max Slope:
Max Slope Length:
ID: 4 Structure Type: Circular pipe (Corrugated steel) Fish Passage Rating: Green
 
Length(ft): 80.1
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Projecting
Corrugation Depth(in.): 0.5
Corrugation Width(in.): 2.5
Condition Rating(1-5): 5
Approach Angle: 0.0
Sedimentation At Inlet: Yes
Inlet Substrate: None
Outlet Substrate: None
InletOutlet
Width(ft):3.5 3.5
Height(ft):3.5 3.5
Apron Length(ft):
Water Depth(ft): 1.5
Rustline Height(ft):1.5
Substrate Depth(ft):0.0 0.0
Backwatered?: Yes
Baffles Present: No
Embedded?: No
Outfall Height: 0.0
Outfall Type: At Stream Grade
Constriction Ratio: 2.35
Culvert Gradient: -0.16%
Max Slope:
Max Slope Length:
ID: 5 Structure Type: Circular pipe (Corrugated steel) Fish Passage Rating: Green
 
Length(ft): 80.3
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Projecting
Corrugation Depth(in.): 0.5
Corrugation Width(in.): 2.5
Condition Rating(1-5): 5
Approach Angle: 0.0
Sedimentation At Inlet: Yes
Inlet Substrate: None
Outlet Substrate: None
InletOutlet
Width(ft):3.5 3.5
Height(ft):3.5 3.5
Apron Length(ft):
Water Depth(ft): 1.71
Rustline Height(ft):1.4
Substrate Depth(ft):0.0 0.0
Backwatered?: Yes
Baffles Present: No
Embedded?: No
Outfall Height: 0.0
Outfall Type: At Stream Grade
Constriction Ratio: 2.35
Culvert Gradient: 0.20%
Max Slope:
Max Slope Length:

Stream Measurements

Stream SubstratesUpstreamDownstream
Dominant:OrganicGravel
Subdominant:CobbleCobble
Stream Slope(deg.):
Stream Flow Stage:High
Stream Width Type Distance From
Crossing (ft)
Stream
Width (ft)
Upstream ordinary high water 329.0 13.20
Upstream ordinary high water 353.0 6.90
Upstream ordinary high water 376.0 7.20

Elevations

Locator ID Culvert
Number
River
Distance (ft)1
Distance From
Crossing (ft)2
Relative
Elevation (ft)
Road Elev (Road Surface) 99.24
D/S Grade Ctrl (Thalweg) (Thalweg) 0.00 92.67
D/S Water Surface Elev (Water Surface) 0.00 93.17
D/S Tailcrest or 1st Thalweg (Tailwater Control) 181.00 94.39
D/S Water Surface Elev (Water Surface) 181.00 94.62
D/S Water Surface Elev (Water Surface) 330.00 94.70
D/S Thalweg (Thalweg) 330.00 92.55
Outlet Culvert Top (Top of Pipe) 1 470.00 96.61
Outlet Culvert Top (Top of Pipe) 5 470.00 96.52
Outlet Culvert Top (Top of Pipe) 2 470.00 96.71
Outlet Culvert Top (Top of Pipe) 4 470.00 96.74
D/S Water Surface Elev (Tailwater Surface) 470.00 94.71
Outlet Invert (Bottom of Pipe) 4 470.00 93.21
Outlet Invert (Bottom of Pipe) 2 470.00 93.22
Outlet Culvert Top (Top of Pipe) 3 470.00 95.74
Outlet Invert (Bottom of Pipe) 1 470.00 93.09
Outlet Invert (Bottom of Pipe) 5 470.00 93.00
Outlet Invert (Substrate) 3 470.00 91.20
Inlet Culvert Invert (Bottom of Pipe) 4 550.10 93.08
Inlet Culvert Invert (Bottom of Pipe) 1 550.10 93.17
U/S Headwater (Headwater Surface) 550.10 94.71
Inlet Culvert Top (Top of Pipe) 4 550.10 96.59
Inlet Culvert Top (Top of Pipe) 1 550.10 96.65
Inlet Culvert Top (Top of Pipe) 2 550.20 96.66
Inlet Culvert Top (Top of Pipe) 3 550.20 95.85
Inlet Culvert Invert (Bottom of Pipe) 2 550.20 93.17
Inlet Culvert Invert (Bottom of Pipe) 3 550.20 90.78
Inlet Culvert Invert (Bottom of Pipe) 5 550.30 93.16
Inlet Culvert Top (Top of Pipe) 5 550.30 96.69

Notes:

  1. River distance is measured continuously throughout the survey reach along the thalweg of the stream.
  2. Measured from each end of the crossing along the thalweg of the stream.

Fish Sampling Efforts

Gear Type: Minnow Trap (A) Trap Duration(h): 1.83
Channel Type: Main Channel (>50% of water flow)
Comments: Nothing was caught.
 
Gear Type: Minnow Trap (B) Trap Duration(h): 1.83
Channel Type: Main Channel (>50% of water flow)
Comments: Nothing was caught.

Fish Observations

Species: no fish collected or observed Life History: Not Applicable
Total Fish Observed: 0 Fish Measured: Fork Lengths (mm) Min: Max: Mean:
Collected/Observed by Gear Type: Downstream Minnow Trap (0)  Upstream Minnow Trap (0)  

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