Road Stream Crossing Site Boyne_BE-9
Lake Charlevoix Watershed, Unnamed tributary to Moyer Creek
US-131
Charlevoix County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.1445950439805
, -84.9108575831137
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 1.17 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.0397 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: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 108 ft.
, Width 4 ft.
, Height 4 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
Perch Height: 1.17 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.17 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.49 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.45 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.6 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
250' downstream of BE-8
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 15 ft.
, Width 15 ft.
, Depth 1 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 4 ft.
Wetted Width: 3.92 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.1 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: 1.25 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.75 ft.
Slope: 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: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0159 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0397 tons/year
Notes: none
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Perch. Also, resident says creek floods 4-5' in storms and causes erosion. Use discharge from BE-8. Mature willow growing at inlet - roots plugging inlet.
A future visit to this site is recommended. Tall perch
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Deadly nightshade