Road Stream Crossing Site LTB-066

Little Traverse Bay Watershed, Unknown tributary
Beach Dr and Forest
Harbor Springs, Emmet County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.41884221 , -84.91562306
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.0064 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Poor
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
2 ft.
3.25 ft.
2 ft.
Metal
2
1.5 ft.
3.25 ft.
1.5 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 3.25 ft. , Width 1.5 ft. , Height 2 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 1% to 25%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.18 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.54 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
2650 Beach Rd. Old site ID: LTB-9
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Bankfull
Upstream Pond: Length 100 ft. , Width 80 ft. , Depth 1.7 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Bankfull Width: 27.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 27 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.97 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 21 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
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: 0.0064 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Notes: control in place.
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Upstream Ditch
5 ft.
7.5 ft.
0.083 ft.
no
Sand
0.0032
Left Upstream Ditch
5 ft.
7.5 ft.
0.083 ft.
no
Sand
0.0032
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. yes. Culverts are too small to allow adequate water passage
A future visit to this site is recommended. YES CULVERTS WAY TOO SMALL. Large flow large stream