Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TBPI184
Thunder Bay River Watershed, Quinn Creek
Metz Road
Bismarck Twp,
Presque Isle County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.28735
, -83.89982
T34N
R4E
Sec 36
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 1.2215 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2017
Site ID
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
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: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 61 ft.
, Width 4 ft.
, Height 4 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.2 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: More than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 35 ft.
, Width 25 ft.
, Depth 6 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6.4 ft.
Wetted Width: 9.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.7 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Sand
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.9 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.4 ft.
Slope: 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: 387 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.477
Erosion: 1.2215 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.2215 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
SCOURING AND NOT SURE WHY
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Queen Anne's Lace, Spotted Knapweed, and Reed Canary Grass