Fish Passage Site 20501446

Coordinates (dec. deg.): 61.57345°, -149.50008°
Legal Description: S017N002W26
Region: South Central
Road Name: Lake Lucille Road

Datum: NAD83
Quad Name / ITM: Anchorage C-7
AWC Stream #:
Stream Name: Lucille Creek

Elevation:

Site Comments: LUCILLE CREEK WATERSHED

Multiple surveys have been conducted at this site — click on the drop down
arrow to the right of the survey date below to choose a different report for this site.

Survey MSB23-MS042

Project Supervisor: Michael Mazzacavallo, Alaska Department of Fish and Game — Anchorage, AK
Observers: Kevin Keith, Kat Leavitt, Beth Evers

Overall Fish Passage Rating: Green

Tidal: No
Backwatered: No

Step Pools: No
Construction Year:


Site Observations:

  1. Culvert gradient red
  2. Culvert sagging in middle
  3. Other, including vibrations, cavitation, etc.

Comments: Lots of minnows, juvenile fish and fresh water mussels observed. All culverts metal have damage to the entrances.

Culvert Measurements

ID: 1 Structure Type: Circular pipe (Corrugated steel) Fish Passage Rating: Green
 
Length(ft): 35.89
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Projecting
Corrugation Depth(in.): 0.5
Corrugation Width(in.): 3.0
Condition Rating(1-5): 3
Approach Angle: 30.0
Sedimentation At Inlet: No
Inlet Substrate: Sand
Outlet Substrate: Gravel
InletOutlet
Width(ft):1.5 1.5
Height(ft):1.6 1.2
Apron Length(ft):
Water Depth(ft):0.0 0.07
Rustline Height(ft):0.0
Substrate Depth(ft):0.0 0.2
Backwatered?: No
Baffles Present: No
Embedded?: No
Embedded Depth(ft): 0.0
Outfall Height: 0.0
Outfall Type: At Stream Grade
Constriction Ratio:
Culvert Gradient: 0.30%
Max Slope:
Max Slope Length:
 

Comments: #1 culvert outlet stream is flowing over built up sediment, not currently at stream grade but with more water volume it would. Constriction ratio not applied due to the pond.
  Culvert Observations:
  1. Culvert gradient red
  2. Other, including vibrations, cavitation, etc.
  3. Culvert sagging in middle
ID: 2 Structure Type: Circular pipe (Corrugated steel) Fish Passage Rating: Green
 
Length(ft): 35.93
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Projecting
Corrugation Depth(in.): 0.5
Corrugation Width(in.): 3.0
Condition Rating(1-5): 3
Approach Angle: 30.0
Sedimentation At Inlet: No
Inlet Substrate: Sand
Outlet Substrate: Gravel
InletOutlet
Width(ft):1.55 1.5
Height(ft):1.6 1.6
Apron Length(ft):
Water Depth(ft):0.0 0.12
Rustline Height(ft):0.0
Substrate Depth(ft):0.0 0.0
Backwatered?: No
Baffles Present: No
Embedded?: No
Embedded Depth(ft): 0.0
Outfall Height: 0.0
Outfall Type: At Stream Grade
Constriction Ratio:
Culvert Gradient: 0.30%
Max Slope:
Max Slope Length:
 

Comments: Constriction ratio not applied due to pond.
  Culvert Observations:
  1. Culvert gradient red
  2. Culvert sagging in middle
  3. Other, including vibrations, cavitation, etc.
ID: 3 Structure Type: Circular pipe (Corrugated steel) Fish Passage Rating: Gray
 
Length(ft): 40.5
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Projecting
Corrugation Depth(in.): 0.5
Corrugation Width(in.): 3.0
Condition Rating(1-5): 3
Approach Angle: 30.0
Sedimentation At Inlet: No
Inlet Substrate: Sand
Outlet Substrate: Gravel
InletOutlet
Width(ft):3.7 2.7
Height(ft):1.9 2.0
Apron Length(ft):
Water Depth(ft):0.0 1.3
Rustline Height(ft):
Substrate Depth(ft):1.0 0.6
Backwatered?: No
Baffles Present: No
Embedded?: No
Embedded Depth(ft): 0.0
Outfall Height: 0.0
Outfall Type: At Stream Grade
Constriction Ratio:
Culvert Gradient: 0.50%
Max Slope:
Max Slope Length:
 

Comments: #3 Culvert length is approximate an estimation and unable to measure rustline due to high water level. Likewise, there is evidence that there is sagging occuring the middle of the culvert. Since the culvert is bent, WS was used for pipe gradient.Constriction ratio not applied to the pond
  Culvert Observations:
  1. Culvert gradient red
  2. Culvert sagging in middle
  3. Other, including vibrations, cavitation, etc.
ID: 4 Structure Type: Circular pipe (Corrugated steel) Fish Passage Rating: Green
 
Length(ft): 36.13
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Projecting
Corrugation Depth(in.): 0.5
Corrugation Width(in.): 3.0
Condition Rating(1-5): 3
Approach Angle: 30.0
Sedimentation At Inlet: No
Inlet Substrate: Sand
Outlet Substrate: Gravel
InletOutlet
Width(ft):1.3 1.6
Height(ft):1.4 1.2
Apron Length(ft):
Water Depth(ft): 0.26
Rustline Height(ft):0.0
Substrate Depth(ft):0.0 0.0
Backwatered?: No
Baffles Present: No
Embedded?: No
Embedded Depth(ft): 0.0
Outfall Height: 0.0
Outfall Type: At Stream Grade
Constriction Ratio: 0.245
Culvert Gradient: 0.20%
Max Slope:
Max Slope Length:
 

Comments: Constriction ratio not applied due to the pond.
  Culvert Observations:
  1. Culvert gradient red
  2. Culvert sagging in middle
  3. Other, including vibrations, cavitation, etc.
ID: 5 Structure Type: Circular pipe (Corrugated steel) Fish Passage Rating: Gray
 
Length(ft): 36.15
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Projecting
Corrugation Depth(in.): 0.5
Corrugation Width(in.): 3.0
Condition Rating(1-5): 3
Approach Angle: 30.0
Sedimentation At Inlet: No
Inlet Substrate: Sand
Outlet Substrate: Gravel
InletOutlet
Width(ft):1.4 1.5
Height(ft):1.2 1.3
Apron Length(ft):
Water Depth(ft):0.0 0.17
Rustline Height(ft):0.0
Substrate Depth(ft):0.0 0.0
Backwatered?: No
Baffles Present: No
Embedded?: No
Embedded Depth(ft): 0.0
Outfall Height: 0.0
Outfall Type: At Stream Grade
Constriction Ratio: 0.245
Culvert Gradient: 0.50%
Max Slope:
Max Slope Length:
 

Comments: Constriction ratio not applied due to the pond.
  Culvert Observations:
  1. Culvert gradient red
  2. Culvert sagging in middle
  3. Other, including vibrations, cavitation, etc.

Stream Measurements

Stream SubstratesUpstreamDownstream
Dominant:SandSilt/Clay
Subdominant:OrganicOrganic
Stream Slope(deg.):0.2
Stream Flow Stage:High
Stream Width Type Distance From
Crossing (ft)		 Stream
Width (ft)
Downstream ordinary high water 16.0 20.80
Downstream ordinary high water 36.0 19.70
Downstream ordinary high water 50.0 16.90

Elevations

Locator ID Culvert
Number		 River
Distance (ft)1		 Distance From
Crossing (ft)2		 Relative
Elevation (ft)
Road Elev 100.28
U/S Water Surface Elev 0.00 97.56
Inlet Culvert Top 3 20.00 97.77
Inlet Culvert Top 4 20.00 98.77
Inlet Culvert Top 2 20.00 98.83
Inlet Culvert Top 1 20.00 98.87
Inlet Culvert Top 5 20.00 98.90
Inlet Culvert Invert 3 20.00 95.93
Inlet Culvert Invert 4 20.00 97.22
Inlet Culvert Invert 1 20.00 97.27
Inlet Culvert Invert 2 20.00 97.30
Inlet Culvert Invert 5 20.00 97.36
U/S Water Surface Elev 4 20.00 97.52
U/S Water Surface Elev 2 20.00 97.52
U/S Water Surface Elev 3 20.00 97.53
U/S Water Surface Elev 5 20.00 97.56
U/S Water Surface Elev 1 20.00 97.56
Outlet Invert 2 55.93 97.21
Outlet Culvert Top 2 55.93 98.72
D/S Water Surface Elev 2 55.93 97.33
D/S Water Surface Elev 4 56.13 97.41
Outlet Culvert Top 4 56.13 98.69
Outlet Invert 4 56.13 97.15
Outlet Invert 5 56.15 97.40
D/S Water Surface Elev 5 56.15 97.57
Outlet Culvert Top 5 56.15 98.72
Outlet Culvert Top 1 56.89 98.76
D/S Water Surface Elev 1 56.89 97.32
Outlet Invert 1 56.89 97.25
D/S Water Surface Elev 3 60.50 97.31
Outlet Invert 3 60.50 96.01
Outlet Culvert Top 3 60.50 98.02
D/S Water Surface Elev 147.50 97.21

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

No fish sampling occurred during this survey.

Fish Observations

No fish observations occurred during this survey.

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