Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TBAC154
Thunder Bay River Watershed, Unnamed
Quick Road
Hawes Twp,
Alcona County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.71325
, -83.47007
T27N
R8E
Sec 21
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.1 ft.
Total Erosion: 14.7224 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2017
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft.
, Width 3.1 ft.
, Height 3.1 ft.
Perch Height: 0.1 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 4.8 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 21 ft.
, Width 8 ft.
, Depth 2.7 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5 ft.
Wetted Width: 3.6 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 26 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 4.4 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
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: 14.6832 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 14.7224 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
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 Embankment |
4 ft. |
1.5 ft. |
2 ft. |
yes |
Clay |
0.0392 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
VELOCITY