Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_ACE014
Acme Creek Watershed, Acme Creek East
Bunker Hill Rd
Acme Twp,
Grand Traverse County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.758133
, -85.460922
T27N
R10W
Sec 12
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.0645 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2020
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Apron
Outlet Type: Outlet Apron
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 82 ft.
, Width 3.5 ft.
, Height 3.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.4 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 3.6 ft.
Wetted Width: 3.3 ft.
Water Velocity: 2.1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 10.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 11 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 55 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.002 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.43
Erosion: 0.0625 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0645 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Bull Thistle, Spotted Knapweed