Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_TC005

Tobeco Creek Watershed, Tobeco Creek Tributary
Bates Rd
Acme Twp, Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.828668 , -85.435745
T28N R9W Sec 17
Owned by Private
Total Erosion: 0.4866 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2020
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 80 ft. , Width 2 ft. , Height 2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 23 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.64
Erosion: 0.2433 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.64
Erosion: 0.2433 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.4866 tons/year
Summary Information
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed