Road Stream Crossing Site BEAR_BC010
Bear Creek Watershed, First Creek
Conrail Railroad
Cleon Twp,
Manistee County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.4729
, -85.89742
T24N
R13W
Sec 16
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.1153 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: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
1 |
3 ft. |
25 ft. |
3 ft. |
Metal |
2 |
3 ft. |
30 ft. |
3 ft. |
Metal |
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 25 ft.
, Width 3 ft.
, Height 3 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.79 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.48 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Culvert #1 has a smooth interior and Culvert #2 has a corrugated interior
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.35 ft.
Bankfull Width: 15 ft.
Wetted Width: 11.1 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
(Seasonal)
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 10 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 516 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0711 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 321 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0442 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1153 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
A future visit to this site is recommended. To assess structural integrity
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Knapweed