Road Stream Crossing Site Boyne_BE-6

Lake Charlevoix Watershed, Unnamed tributary to Moyer Creek
US-131
Charlevoix County
Information collected by:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.1301913843025 , -84.8904285831105
Fish Passability 0
Total Erosion: 0.0357 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2015
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: Outlet Apron
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 108 ft. , Width 4 ft. , Height 4 ft.
Percentage Plugged: In Pipe: 1% to 25%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.33 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.38 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 5.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.13 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Roadside park
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 10 ft. , Width 10 ft. , Depth 1 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.75 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8.75 ft.
Wetted Width: 7.75 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.75 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved State Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 48 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0238 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0119 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0357 tons/year
Notes: none
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. High velocity
A future visit to this site is recommended. fish passage