Road Stream Crossing Site PM_M007

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Big South Branch Pere Marquette
Anthony Rd
Logan Twp, Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.844831082156 , -86.075488999486
T17N R15W Sec 23
Owned by Private
Federal
Total Erosion: 0.2982 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
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: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 30 ft. , Width 85 ft. , Height 19 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.6 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 2 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 44 ft.
Wetted Width: 39 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.9 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 30 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Slope: Vertical
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 400 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.48
Erosion: 0.1904 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 240 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.438
Erosion: 0.1043 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.2982 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Notes:

access trail

Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Downstream Streambank
2 ft.
2 ft.
2 ft.
yes
Loam
0.0035
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.