Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TBAC157
Thunder Bay River Watershed, Pettis Creek
Sucker Creek Road
Hawes Twp,
Alcona County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.7569
, -83.444
T27N
R8E
Sec 02
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2017
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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 60 ft.
, Width 6.3 ft.
, Height 4.5 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 26% to 50%
Percentage Crushed:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.6 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
RIFFLE WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Upstream Pond: Length 30 ft.
, Width 30 ft.
, Depth 2 ft.
Road Information
Sand
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 29 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.8 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.6 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: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Summary Information
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
VELOCITY AND PLUGGAGE
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed, Queen Anne's Lace