Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TBAC97

Thunder Bay River Watershed, Little Wolf Creek
Reeves Road
Mitchell Twp, Alcona County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.7192 , -83.78695
T27N R5E Sec 24
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.0976 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: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 48 ft. , Width 4 ft. , Height 4 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.8 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 24 ft. , Width 15 ft. , Depth 3.7 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5 ft.
Wetted Width: 3.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 21 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.8 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: 305 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.461
Erosion: 0.0976 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0976 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5