Road Stream Crossing Site PM_M114
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Swan Creek
Kinney Rd
Riverton Twp,
Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.88996
, -86.28324
T17N
R17W
Sec 12
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 4.4314 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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 52 ft.
, Width 16 ft.
, Height 7 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.8 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.4 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
road at crossing is currently being worked on
approaches being redone
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8 ft.
Wetted Width: 12 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.9 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 23 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 240 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.302
Erosion: 1.9799 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 270 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.352
Erosion: 2.3129 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 4.4314 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 Downstream Embankment |
15 ft. |
1 ft. |
1.5 ft. |
yes |
Loam |
0.1386 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9