Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_U005

East Bay Shoreline & Tributaries Watershed, Unnamed
Railroad Crossing
East Bay Twp, Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.7445 , -85.533835
T27N R10W Sec 16
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.0055 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2020
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 32.5 ft. , Width 3 ft. , Height 3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9.3 ft.
Wetted Width: 5.9 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel Other Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 8 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 25 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0028 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 25 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0028 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0055 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9