Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_MCT042
Mitchell Creek Watershed, Unnamed Tributary to Mitchell Creek
Driveway to Mitchell Creek Meadows
East Bay Twp,
Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.727278
, -85.55172
T27N
R10W
Sec 20
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Total Erosion: 0.0077 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: Other
Outlet Type: Other
Structure Material: Plastic
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 380 ft.
, Width 0.6 ft.
, Height 0.6 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Outlet: 51% to 75%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.4 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Outlet is broken crushed. Water is seeping from sides of outlet.. Change passability to 0, inlet is standpipe to pond and structure is long and inconsisent. Not passable. Change to severe as well
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8.3 ft.
Wetted Width: 2.2 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
Private Road
Road Condition: Poor
Road Width at Culvert: 16 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: Less than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6.8 ft.
Slope: Less than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 25 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.29
Erosion: 0.0038 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 25 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.29
Erosion: 0.0038 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0077 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
No fish passage upstream due to standpipe at inlet.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Autumn Olive, Reed Canary Grass