Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TBAC82
Thunder Bay River Watershed, McGinn Creek
Frutchey Ranch Road
Mitchell Twp,
Alcona County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.83733
, -83.77103
T28N
R5E
Sec 12
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2017
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: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 30 ft.
, Width 6 ft.
, Height 6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.8 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.8 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1.2 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 70 ft.
, Width 37 ft.
, Depth 8 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 23 ft.
Wetted Width: 17 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.6 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Sand
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 15 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
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: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
LOTS OF FISH IN NEAR THE CROSSING
A future visit to this site is recommended. CULVERT IS RUSTED