Road Stream Crossing Site LTB-222

Little Traverse Bay Watershed, Fineout Creek
M-75 Midstream/Trib
Melrose Twp, Charlevoix County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.24265201 , -84.96694425
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.0082 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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 90 ft. , Width 6.5 ft. , Height 5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.09 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.05 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.8 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Old site ID: FO-1.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 21 ft.
Wetted Width: 16.8 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.03 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved State Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 41 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 25 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 25 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 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: 0.0082 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Notes: Footpath along road/stream
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Downtream Ditch
15 ft.
1 ft.
0.25 ft.
no
Sand
0.0041
Left Downstream Ditch
15 ft.
1 ft.
0.25 ft.
no
Sand
0.0041
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9