Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_BCE003
East Bay Shoreline & Tributaries Watershed, Baker Creek East
5 Mile Rd
Acme Twp,
Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.757459
, -85.516959
T27N
R10W
Sec 09
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.1269 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2020
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: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 62 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.7 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.1 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Private and State (railroad) adjacent landowners
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: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 40 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0132 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.43
Erosion: 0.1137 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1269 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5