Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TBMO72

Thunder Bay River Watershed, Smith Creek
Scenic Route 1
Hillman Twp, Montmorency County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.03755 , -84.11528
T31N R3E Sec 31
Owned by State
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.4264 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2017
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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 31 ft. , Width 3.5 ft. , Height 2.6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.4 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 7 ft.
Wetted Width: 5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Sand County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 18 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.7 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.43
Erosion: 0.4264 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.4264 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
A future visit to this site is recommended. LOOKS TO BE A GOOD QUALITY FISH STREAM