Road Stream Crossing Site LTB-099

Little Traverse Bay Watershed, Bear River
River Bend Park Crossing
Petoskey, Emmet County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.35898239 , -84.95658796
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.0857 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft. , Width 53 ft. , Height 7.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1.05 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Old site ID: E-4.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 50 ft.
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 27 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 15 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 15 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.48
Erosion: 0.0857 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0857 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9