Road Stream Crossing Site BSAB_BS36

Big Sable River Watershed, Big Sable River
Yonker Rd
Meade Twp, Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.07712 , -86.08523
T20N R15W Sec 34
Owned by Federal
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 2.3046 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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
13 ft.
50 ft.
8.5 ft.
Metal
2
13 ft.
50 ft.
8.5 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft. , Width 13 ft. , Height 8.5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 3.66 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.9 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 3.04 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1.83 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 3.14 ft.
Bankfull Width: 58.9 ft.
Wetted Width: 49.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Sand County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 18 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.6 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.2 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.2479 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 762 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.544
Erosion: 2.0566 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 2.3046 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Knapweed