Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_LEE077

West Bay Shoreline & Tributaries Watershed, Lee Creek
Lee Point Rd
Bingham Twp, Leelanau County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.93360946 , -85.60799137
T29N R11W Sec 11
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.187 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2020
Inlet
Outlet
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: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: New
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
3 ft.
49.9 ft.
3 ft.
Metal
2
3 ft.
49.5 ft.
3 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft. , Width 3 ft. , Height 3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.4 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Water depth and velocity recoreded for culvert #2
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 12.1 ft.
Wetted Width: 5.6 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved Town Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 22.4 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.2 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.1 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.5
Erosion: 0.1851 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0019 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.187 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. No flow
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed, Queen Anne's Lace