Road Stream Crossing Site PM_M062

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Pere Marquette tributary
Broadway St
Custer Twp, Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.95603 , -86.27428
T18N R16W Sec 18
Owned by Local Government
Total Erosion: 0.1565 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: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 120 ft. , Width 3 ft. , Height 3 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 76% to 100% Outlet: 0% In Pipe: 0%
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.4 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.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved Town Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 26 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 25 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 25 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0064 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 250 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.44
Erosion: 0.0945 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1565 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Left Upstream Embankment
30 ft.
15 ft.
0.1 ft.
yes
Loam
0.0185
Right Upstream Embankment
30 ft.
15 ft.
0.1 ft.
yes
Loam
0.0185
Right Downstream Embankment
30 ft.
30 ft.
0.1 ft.
no
Loam
0.0185
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.