Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_TC002
Tobeco Creek Watershed, Tobeco Creek Tributary
Bates Rd
Acme Twp,
Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.844118
, -85.435698
T28N
R9W
Sec 08
Owned by Private
Total Erosion: 0.2336 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: Round
Inlet Type: Trash Rack
Outlet Type: Outlet Apron
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 74 ft.
, Width 3.3 ft.
, Height 2.9 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 25 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0009 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.64
Erosion: 0.2327 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.2336 tons/year
Summary Information
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Autumn Olive, Spotted Knapweed, Queen Anne's Lace