Road Stream Crossing Site Boyne_BE-7
Lake Charlevoix Watershed, Unnamed tributary to Moyer Creek
Railroad
Charlevoix County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.1304571144461
, -84.8898648380628
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 2 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.2789 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: Projecting
Outlet Type: Cascade over Riprap
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 37 ft.
, Width 3.5 ft.
, Height 3.25 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
Perch Height: 2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.17 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.87 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 5.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.47 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Roadside park, by BE-6
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
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
Gravel
Other Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 27 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0744 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.055
Erosion: 0.2045 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.2789 tons/year
Notes: none
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Cascade. Didn't collect discharge since close to BE-6.
A future visit to this site is recommended. Fish passage