Road Stream Crossing Site BEAR_BC006
Bear Creek Watershed, Tributary of First Creek
Faylor Rd/ County Rd 604
Cleon Twp,
Manistee County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.48317
, -85.84903
T24N
R13W
Sec 11
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 4.3372 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2011
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: Apron
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 200 ft.
, Width 3.5 ft.
, Height 3.5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.14 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.15 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.29 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8 ft.
Wetted Width: 6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 32 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 17.2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 22.4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 2.05
Erosion: 2.1686 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 880 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 2.05
Erosion: 2.1686 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 4.3372 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Knapweed