Road Stream Crossing Site LTB-203
Little Traverse Bay Watershed, Schoofs Creek
Cemetary Rd
Bear Creek Twp,
Emmet County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.33803142
, -84.97563083
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 3.4534 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: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 87 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 2 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Outlet: 1% to 25%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.02 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.04 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.1 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
200 feet south of Intertown Rd. Old site ID: SC-9.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 1.83 ft.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 23 ft.
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 25 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 25 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.23
Erosion: 1.5587 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.23
Erosion: 1.5587 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 3.4534 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: Very steep bank eroding, shaded, so may be difficult to stabilize.
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Downstream Ditch |
50 ft. |
40 ft. |
0.5 ft. |
yes |
Sandy Loam |
0.168 |
Right Downtream Ditch |
50 ft. |
40 ft. |
0.5 ft. |
yes |
Sandy Loam |
0.168 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
A future visit to this site is recommended. check erosion.