Road Stream Crossing Site PM_L038

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Middle Branch tributary
Deer Lake Rd
Chase Twp, Lake County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.85368 , -85.5822
T17N R11W Sec 23
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 1.0323 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
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: Mixture
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 30 ft. , Width 3.6 ft. , Height 3.6 ft.
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: None
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 0 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec.
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 18 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 310 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.462
Erosion: 0.7102 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 160 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.406
Erosion: 0.3221 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.0323 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5