Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TBAC142
Thunder Bay River Watershed, Buff Creek
Stout Road
Hawes Twp,
Alcona County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.695098
, -83.626987
T27N
R7E
Sec 32
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 1.609 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2017
Site ID
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: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 45 ft.
, Width 5 ft.
, Height 5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 22 ft.
, Width 12 ft.
, Depth 2.5 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 13 ft.
Wetted Width: 9 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 346 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.469
Erosion: 0.1181 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 2.05
Erosion: 1.4909 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.609 tons/year
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Upstream Embankment |
3.5 ft. |
3 ft. |
1 ft. |
yes |
Gravelly Loam |
|
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
A future visit to this site is recommended. GOOD HABITAT