Road Stream Crossing Site LTB-067

Little Traverse Bay Watershed, Tannery Creek
Wheelway
Petoskey, Emmet County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.39216751 , -84.91752132
Owned by State
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 2.67 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.0062 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Other
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 88 ft. , Width 3.2 ft. , Height 3.3 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 1% to 25%
Perch Height: 2.67 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.83 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.8 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.83 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.33 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.415 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Wheelway. Old site ID: TC-7.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 10 ft. , Width 12 ft. , Depth 3 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8.083 ft.
Wetted Width: 7.75 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.5 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved Other Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 37.5 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: None
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0031 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: None
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0031 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0062 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. Hard for fish passage, and much erosion
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Buckthorn, Garlic Mustard, others