Road Stream Crossing Site LTB-217

Little Traverse Bay Watershed, Haymrsh Creek
US-131
Melrose Twp, Charlevoix County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.22228924 , -84.92164553
Owned by State
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 1.6186 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
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: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 98 ft. , Width 4 ft. , Height 4 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.75 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.04 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.6 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
MDOT. Old site ID: C-29.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 30 ft. , Width 20 ft. , Depth 3 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 18.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 8.9 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved Federal Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 43 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 999 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.8093 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 999 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.8093 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.6186 tons/year
Notes: NONE
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Phragmites in marsh to East beyond railroad grade.