Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_YC002

Yuba Creek Watershed, Yuba Creek
US-31
Acme Twp, Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.824744 , -85.457607
T28N R10W Sec 13
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.3339 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2020
Inlet
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 103 ft. , Width 8 ft. , Height 6 ft.
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 4.6 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Beaver Activity Upstream and perched culvert
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 18.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 16.9 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.7 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved Federal Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 40 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 8 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 8.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.5
Erosion: 0.3306 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0033 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3339 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. Perched Outlet and beaver activity upstream
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed, Black Locust

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