Road Stream Crossing Site BSAB_BS33

Big Sable River Watershed, Tributary of Muckwa Creek
NF-5023
Meade Twp, Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.08892 , -86.04907
T20N R15W Sec 36
Owned by Federal
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.1591 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: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 11 ft. , Width 12 ft. , Height 2.5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.05 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.24 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.05 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.15 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.24 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 2.6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.1 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Native Surface State Road (Seasonal)
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 11 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: 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: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0076 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1591 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.