Road Stream Crossing Site PM_M066
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Pere Marquette tributary
Tuttle Rd
Custer Twp,
Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.9293
, -86.23878
T18N
R16W
Sec 28
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.355 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: Sand
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 40 ft.
, Width 3.5 ft.
, Height 3.5 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 51% to 75%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
fridge blocking inlet
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 10 ft.
Wetted Width: 5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.6 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 19 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 8 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 8 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.4
Erosion: 0.314 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0393 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.355 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Downstream Embankment |
15 ft. |
5 ft. |
0.1 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.0017 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. fridge