Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TBAC162
Thunder Bay River Watershed, Fish Creek
E Miller Road
Hawes Twp,
Alcona County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.72801
, -83.43152
T27N
R8E
Sec 14
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 1
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 13.5537 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2017
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Left
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: Rock
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 68 ft.
, Width 11 ft.
, Height 5.4 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.6 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.9 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Bankfull Width: 13.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 13 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.3 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 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: 13.5537 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 13.5537 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Summary Information
Fish Passability 1
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Crown Vetch, Queen Anne's Lace, Narrowleaf Cattail, Reed Canary Grass