Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_MC005
Mitchell Creek Watershed, Mitchell Creek East Branch
Tart Trail and Railroad Crossing
East Bay Twp,
Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.744462
, -85.551366
T27N
R10W
Sec 08
Owned by State
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.37 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2024
Site ID
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 37 ft.
, Width 5 ft.
, Height 5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.9 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Upstream Pond: Length 35.5 ft.
, Width 33 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 13 ft.
Wetted Width: 9 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Gravel
Other Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 11 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.37 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Severe
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Upstream Embankment |
9.5 ft. |
5 ft. |
1 ft. |
yes |
Gravel |
0.19 |
Left Upstream Embankment |
9 ft. |
2 ft. |
1 ft. |
yes |
Gravel |
0.18 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Undersized for full flow of creek is an area of concern for this site.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Honey suckle, buckthorn, Barberry