Road Stream Crossing Site PM_M075
Pere Marquette River Watershed, India Creek
Chauvez Rd
Custer Twp,
Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.90418
, -86.2618
T18N
R16W
Sec 31
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.2963 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 50 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5 ft.
Wetted Width: 3 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.4 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 25 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.114 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 450 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.49
Erosion: 0.1822 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.2963 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5