Road Stream Crossing Site LTB-078
Little Traverse Bay Watershed, Tannery Creek
Meadow and Bridge
Bear Creek Twp,
Emmet County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.37451585
, -84.9124031
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.0026 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2014
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: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 26 ft.
, Width 2.83 ft.
, Height 2.83 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.42 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.75 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.42 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.25 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.14 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
237 Bridge. Old site ID: TC-9.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.33 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5.25 ft.
Wetted Width: 2.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.075 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 20 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 12 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 12 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 20 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0007 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 60 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.002 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0026 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. creek has meandered away from culvert
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Reed Canary Grass