Road Stream Crossing Site LTB-121
Little Traverse Bay Watershed, Unknown tributary of Bear River
River Rd
Bear Creek Twp,
Emmet County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.32590504
, -84.92957713
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.9999 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
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: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 55 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 2 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 26% to 50%
Outlet: 26% to 50%
Percentage Crushed:
Inlet: 26% to 50%
Outlet: 26% to 50%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.25 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.04 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.22 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.67 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.083 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.08 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.15 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
3467 River Rd. Old site ID: TBR-5.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 11 ft.
Wetted Width: 3.583 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.26 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 37 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.635
Erosion: 0.9999 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.9999 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
low flow
A future visit to this site is recommended. poor condition of culvert, broken metal at both ends. Plugged with plants pretty badly.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Virginia Creeper