Road Stream Crossing Site PM_M074

Pere Marquette River Watershed, India Creek
Chauvez Rd
Custer Twp, Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.90423 , -86.268
T18N R16W Sec 31
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.0684 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 64 ft. , Width 2 ft. , Height 2 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 Float Test)
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: 25 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 180 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.418
Erosion: 0.0622 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0062 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0684 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5