Road Stream Crossing Site PM_M052

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Black Creek subwatershed
Decker Rd
Custer Twp, Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.99084 , -86.27769
T18N R16W Sec 6
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.1125 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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 35 ft. , Width 6 ft. , Height 4 ft.
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Additional Comments
headwall deteriorating
Stream Information
Stream Flow: None
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec.
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 23 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0076 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.1049 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1125 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Knapweed