Road Stream Crossing Site BT-04
Maple River Watershed, Bessey Creek
Ingleside
Munro Twp,
Cheboygan County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.612781
, -84.712662
T37N
R03W
Sec 8
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.2702 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2015
Inlet
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Upstream 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: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 31 ft.
, Width 6 ft.
, Height 5.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.33 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.19 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Upstream Pond: Length 30 ft.
, Width 40 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 17.58 ft.
Wetted Width: 17.58 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.4 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 18 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.67 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.33
Erosion: 0.0818 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.38
Erosion: 0.1884 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.2702 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Severe
Notes: description above: left, next to culvert
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
A future visit to this site is recommended. erosion