Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TBAP135

Thunder Bay River Watershed, Butterfield Creek
Goodrich Road
Ossineke Twp, Alpena County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.92418 , -83.69785
T29N R6E Sec 10
Owned by Private
State
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.3283 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2017
Site ID
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: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 30 ft. , Width 5.5 ft. , Height 5.5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Upstream Pond: Length 21 ft. , Width 13 ft. , Depth 3.1 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 2.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 17 ft.
Wetted Width: 13.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Clay
Road Information
Sand County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 13 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.1 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: 212 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.432
Erosion: 0.3283 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3283 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. LARGE STREAM
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed