Road Stream Crossing Site PM_M033
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Weldon Creek tributary
Decker Rd
Branch Twp,
Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.98986
, -86.15263
T18N
R15W
Sec 6
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.6067 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: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 40 ft.
, Width 2.5 ft.
, Height 2.5 ft.
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
very small and seasonal
Stream Information
Stream Flow: None
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 20 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0275 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 240 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.438
Erosion: 0.5792 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.6067 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5