Road Stream Crossing Site BL-31
Crooked River Watershed, Iduna Creek
LB Wheelway
Bear Creek Twp,
Emmet County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.405549
, -84.880711
T35N
R03W
Sec 26
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.6274 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: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 37 ft.
, Width 2.5 ft.
, Height 2.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.12 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.13 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 0 ft.
(Measured with Meter)
Road Information
Paved
Other Road
(Seasonal)
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 19.5 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.4 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.4
Erosion: 0.0387 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.4
Erosion: 0.0387 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.6274 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Severe
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Downstream Streambank |
50 ft. |
10 ft. |
0.5 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.55 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
A future visit to this site is recommended. monitor erosion