Road Stream Crossing Site PM_M106
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Swan Creek tributary
Kistler Rd
Riverton Twp,
Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.88297
, -86.28443
T17N
R17W
Sec 12
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.8 ft.
Total Erosion: 2.288 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: Mitered
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 70 ft.
, Width 6 ft.
, Height 6 ft.
Perch Height: 0.8 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 35 ft.
, Width 12 ft.
, Depth 3.5 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5 ft.
Wetted Width: 2 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 17 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 7 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 7 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 170 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.164
Erosion: 0.9267 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 190 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.208
Erosion: 1.0749 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 2.288 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 Approach |
170 ft. |
1 ft. |
0.1 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.1309 |
Right Approach |
190 ft. |
1 ft. |
0.1 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.1463 |
Left Downstream Embankment |
5 ft. |
10 ft. |
0.3 ft. |
yes |
Loam |
0.0092 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
A future visit to this site is recommended. perched outlet