Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TBPI181
Thunder Bay River Watershed, Quinn Creek
S Ward Branch Road
Presque Isle County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.29158
, -83.90639
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 3.2747 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: 2
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
1 |
4 ft. |
50 ft. |
2.8 ft. |
Metal |
2 |
4 ft. |
50 ft. |
2.8 ft. |
Metal |
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft.
, Width 4 ft.
, Height 2.8 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
STREAM WAS TOO FLOODED TO SAFELY ACCESS RIFFLE
Stream Information
Stream Flow: More than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 15 ft.
, Width 25 ft.
, Depth 4 ft.
Road Information
Sand
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.8 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 264 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.446
Erosion: 0.713 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 774 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.546
Erosion: 2.5617 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 3.2747 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Summary Information
A future visit to this site is recommended. BACK UP OF WATER
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed and Queen Anne's Lace