Road Stream Crossing Site TBW_TBPI182

Thunder Bay River Watershed, Unnamed
Metz Road
Bismarck Twp, Presque Isle County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.28696 , -83.91337
T34N R4E Sec 35
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 13.7817 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Trash Rack
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
5 ft.
40 ft.
5 ft.
Metal
2
5 ft.
40 ft.
5 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 40 ft. , Width 5 ft. , Height 5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.4 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)
Additional Comments
RIFFLE NOT SAFELY ACCESSIBLE
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Road Information
Sand County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.6 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 456 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.491
Erosion: 1.3575 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: 13.7817 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Summary Information
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Reed Canary Grass, Spotted Knapweed and Canada Thistle