Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TVAC163
Thunder Bay River Watershed, Pettis Creek
Miller Road
Hawes Twp,
Alcona County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.728
, -83.44442
T27N
R8E
Sec 14
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0 tons/year
Severity: Minor
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: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 35 ft.
, Width 5 ft.
, Height 5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
UNSAFE TO ACCESS RIFFLE
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 50 ft.
, Width 30 ft.
, Depth 6 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 10 ft.
, Width 15 ft.
, Depth 1.8 ft.
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 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
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Queen Anne's Lace and Spotted Knapweed