Road Stream Crossing Site BEAR_BC043
Bear Creek Watershed, Tributary of Big Bear Creek
Jouppi Rd
Maple Grove Twp,
Manistee County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.4072
, -86.03019
T23N
R14W
Sec 8
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.5785 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: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 60 ft.
, Width 1.5 ft.
, Height 1.5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.56 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.53 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.32 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Intermitten stream dry at the time of data collection with the exception of some stagnant water at crossing.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: None
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 7 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 21 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.2893 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.2893 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.5785 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5