Road Stream Crossing Site LTB-147

Little Traverse bay Watershed, Unknown tributary
Cedar Bluff Dr
Resort Twp, Emmet County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.35806489 , -85.02670924
Owned by Other
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.75 ft.
Total Erosion: 2.4957 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2014
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Apron
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 78 ft. , Width 2.67 ft. , Height 2.67 ft.
Percentage Crushed: In Pipe: 1% to 25%
Perch Height: 0.75 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.04 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.04 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.08 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.24 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.024 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Cedar Bluff Medical Center. Old site ID: UT-5.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 7 ft. , Width 3.5 ft. , Depth 0.5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 5 ft. , Width 5 ft. , Depth 0.2 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 36 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 8 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 14 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 2.05
Erosion: 2.4397 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 2.4957 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Notes: erosion control methods in place. Tried to control, not working
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Left Downstream Streambank
8 ft.
8 ft.
1 ft.
yes
Gravelly Loam
0.056
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. shallow, doesn't flow anywhere. Erosion barriers not working.
A future visit to this site is recommended. To tell adjacent landowners to maintain their property!! Rocks blocking water flow, erosion control methods not working, etc.

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