Road Stream Crossing Site LTB-141

Little Traverse Bay Watershed, Unknown tributary of Bear River
Padgett Rd
Melrose Twp, Charlevoix County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.28838887 , -84.87953651
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.35 ft.
Total Erosion: 1.2029 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2014
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: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 42 ft. , Width 1.6 ft. , Height 1.6 ft.
Perch Height: 0.35 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.25 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.167 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.125 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
05774 Padgett. Old site ID: UT-13.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.0498 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8 ft.
Wetted Width: 8 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.2 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 17.75 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.23
Erosion: 1.2029 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: 1.2029 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0