Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_BCE011
East Bay Shoreline & Tributaries Watershed, Baker Creek East
5 Mile Rd
East Bay Twp,
Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.738466
, -85.520168
T27N
R10W
Sec 16
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.3412 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2020
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Structure Shape: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Apron
Outlet Type: Outlet Apron
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: New
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 56 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 1.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.1 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 3.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 2.3 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: 32 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.7 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.64
Erosion: 0.3385 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0026 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3412 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9