Road Stream Crossing Site PM_M118
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Swan Creek subwatershed
Kistler Rd
Riverton Twp,
Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.88329
, -86.32487
T17N
R17W
Sec 10
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 1.4494 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: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 32 ft.
, Width 8 ft.
, Height 5 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 Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: None
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec.
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 19 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.7223 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 280 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.452
Erosion: 0.6624 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.4494 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Notes: headwall is broken away
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Downstream Embankment |
7 ft. |
4 ft. |
1.5 ft. |
yes |
Loam |
0.0647 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5