Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_ACE017
Acme Creek Watershed, Acme Creek East
Bunker Hill Rd
Acme Twp,
Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.747207
, -85.44967
T27N
R9W
Sec 07
Owned by State
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.3758 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: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 40 ft.
, Width 2.5 ft.
, Height 2.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.7 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: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 4.7 ft.
Wetted Width: 3.6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.9 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 40 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0121 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.4
Erosion: 0.3636 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3758 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed, Bull Thistle, Reed Canary Grass