Road Stream Crossing Site BSAB_BS32
Big Sable River Watershed, Tributary of Muckwa Creek
NF-5023
Meade Twp,
Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.08603
, -86.04365
T20N
R15W
Sec 36
Owned by Federal
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.303 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: Other
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Wood
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 11 ft.
, Width 7 ft.
, Height 1.25 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.59 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.38 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.8 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.23 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Marsh/wetland conditions exist both upstream and downstream so riffle information could not be obtained
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Native Surface
State Road
(Seasonal)
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 11 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.1515 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.1515 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.303 tons/year
Summary Information