Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_MCT013
Mitchell Creek Watershed, Unnamed Tributary to Mitchell Creek
Hammond Rd
East Bay Twp,
Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.71555894
, -85.56024855
T27N
R10W
Sec 30
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Total Erosion: 1.2248 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: Other
Outlet Type: Outlet Apron
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 140 ft.
, Width 3.5 ft.
, Height 3.5 ft.
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Additional Comments
Rust Colored Water. Upstream Coley's Pond beyond upstream dam. Next to small farm.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 14 ft.
Wetted Width: 2 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 65 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 15 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 20 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.5
Erosion: 0.5372 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.64
Erosion: 0.6876 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.2248 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Dam Upstream. Small crappie found at outlet.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed, Queen Anne's Lace, phragmites