Road Stream Crossing Site PM_M010
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Carr Creek tributary
Masten Rd
Logan Twp,
Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.87326
, -86.05886
T17N
R15W
Sec 14
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.4451 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: Open Bottom Arch
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: New
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 53 ft.
, Width 25 ft.
, Height 8 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 16 ft.
Wetted Width: 4 ft.
Water Velocity: 2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Clay
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 800 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.55
Erosion: 0.3491 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 270 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.448
Erosion: 0.096 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.4451 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9