Road Stream Crossing Site BEAR_BC012
Bear Creek Watershed, First Creek
M-115
Cleon Twp,
Manistee County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.47429
, -85.91809
T24N
R13W
Sec 17
Owned by Private
Local Government
Local Government
Fish Passability 1
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.0741 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2011
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Structure Shape: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 55 ft.
, Width 10 ft.
, Height 5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.9 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.44 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.27 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Sand accumlation present at outlet
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 10.1 ft.
Wetted Width: 7.6 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.5 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
State Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 44 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 774 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0563 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 245 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0178 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0741 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 1
A future visit to this site is recommended. Should be considered while assessing BC011