Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_BCE002
East Bay Shoreline & Tributaries Watershed, Baker Creek East
US-31 and Railroad Crossing
East Bay Twp,
Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.757704
, -85.51741
T27N
R10W
Sec 09
Owned by State
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.0106 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2020
Inlet
Outlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Other
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 165 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.1 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Crosses US HWY 31 and adjacent railroad tracks. Outlet is submerged in East Bay
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6.7 ft.
Wetted Width: 2.7 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.5 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
Other Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 64 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0053 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0053 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0106 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5