Road Stream Crossing Site LTB-084

Little Traverse Bay Watershed, Tannery Creek
Boyer Rd
Bear Creek Twp, Emmet County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.37652965 , -84.90194275
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.2102 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 23 ft. , Width 2.5 ft. , Height 2.5 ft.
Percentage Crushed: Inlet: 1% to 25%
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.29 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.18 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
430 Boyer Rd Driver of the Ooms. Old site ID: TC-12.
Scour Pool: Length 12 ft. , Width 10 ft. , Depth 1.33 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9.67 ft.
Wetted Width: 6.42 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.2 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel Private Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 14 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.83 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.33
Erosion: 0.0636 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.38
Erosion: 0.1466 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.2102 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
A future visit to this site is recommended. Yes to check low water in lat summer for perched culvert.