Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TBAC156
Thunder Bay River Watershed, Sucker Creek
Sucker Creek Road
Hawes Twp,
Alcona County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.756
, -83.49407
T27N
R8E
Sec 08
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 12.4242 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2017
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 35 ft.
, Width 13 ft.
, Height 8.2 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.9 ft.
Bankfull Width: 32 ft.
Wetted Width: 29.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.5 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Sand
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.7 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.7 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 2.05
Erosion: 12.4242 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 12.4242 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
HIGH VELOCITY BUT CULVERT MAY CONTAIN LARGE ROCKS THAT WOULD PROVIDE EASIER PASSAGE
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Queen Anne's Lace, Mullein, Spotted Knapweed