Culvert Monitoring

Properly designed culverts help regulate water movement, preventing flooding and erosion.

Poorly placed or undersized culverts can alter natural flow patterns, increasing water velocity and causing downstream erosion or upstream flooding.

Culverts help prevent road washouts by directing water safely under roads, protecting transportation networks.

When clogged with debris, sediment, or ice, culverts can contribute to localized flooding and infrastructure damage.

A well-maintained culvert system helps stabilize slopes and manage sediment movement.

Poorly designed culverts can create erosion hotspots by accelerating water flow, leading to downstream scouring.

Culverts aid in drainage, preventing water from becoming stagnant and reducing pollution risks.

If stormwater runoff carries pollutants such as oil, chemicals, or sediments, culverts can accelerate their movement into streams and other water bodies.

Properly designed culverts allow for fish and wildlife movement, supporting ecological connectivity.

Some culverts, particularly those that are perched, undersized, or too steep, can act as barriers to fish migration and disrupt aquatic habitats.

Well-designed culverts improve a watershed’s ability to handle heavy rainfall and extreme weather events.

Undersized or outdated culverts may not be able to handle increased storm intensity, leading to failures and flooding.

Proper culvert placement helps maintain hydrological connections between wetlands and streams.

If not positioned correctly, culverts can unintentionally drain wetlands, lowering water tables and reducing biodiversity.

Properly designed culverts help regulate water movement, preventing flooding and erosion.

Poorly placed or undersized culverts can alter natural flow patterns, increasing water velocity and causing downstream erosion or upstream flooding.

Culverts help prevent road washouts by directing water safely under roads, protecting transportation networks.

When clogged with debris, sediment, or ice, culverts can contribute to localized flooding and infrastructure damage.

A well-maintained culvert system helps stabilize slopes and manage sediment movement.

Poorly designed culverts can create erosion hotspots by accelerating water flow, leading to downstream scouring.

Culverts aid in drainage, preventing water from becoming stagnant and reducing pollution risks.

If stormwater runoff carries pollutants such as oil, chemicals, or sediments, culverts can accelerate their movement into streams and other water bodies.

Properly designed culverts allow for fish and wildlife movement, supporting ecological connectivity.

Some culverts, particularly those that are perched, undersized, or too steep, can act as barriers to fish migration and disrupt aquatic habitats.

Well-designed culverts improve a watershed’s ability to handle heavy rainfall and extreme weather events.

Undersized or outdated culverts may not be able to handle increased storm intensity, leading to failures and flooding.

Proper culvert placement helps maintain hydrological connections between wetlands and streams.

If not positioned correctly, culverts can unintentionally drain wetlands, lowering water tables and reducing biodiversity.