Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_MCT012
Mitchell Creek Watershed, Vanderlip Creek
Hammond Rd
East Bay Twp,
Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.7156006
, -85.55008935
T27N
R10W
Sec 29
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.5859 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2020
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: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 85 ft.
, Width 2.5 ft.
, Height 2.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6.3 ft.
Wetted Width: 2.3 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 45 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.2053 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.5
Erosion: 0.3719 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.5859 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Upstream Embankment |
1.7 ft. |
2.1 ft. |
3.05 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.0057 |
Left Upstream Embankment |
1.6 ft. |
1.6 ft. |
1.7 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.003 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed, Queen Anne's Lace, Thistle, Invasive Cattail, Autumn Olive