Road Stream Crossing Site BL-57

Maple River Watershed, Van Creek
US-31
McKinley Twp, Emmet County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.604952 , -84.782315
T37N R03W Sec 15
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.0156 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Downstream Conditions
Upstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
2 ft.
25 ft.
2.3 ft.
Concrete
2
2 ft.
25 ft.
2.3 ft.
Concrete
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 25 ft. , Width 2 ft. , Height 2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.83 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.009 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.25 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.012 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 0 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
(Measured with Meter)
Road Information
Native Surface Other Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 7 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0048 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0048 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0156 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Left Downstream Ditch
2 ft.
5 ft.
3 ft.
yes
Gravelly Loam
0.006
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. check condition of culverts and road