Road Stream Crossing Site PM_M129

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Lichte Creek tributary
Morton Rd
Riverton Twp, Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.90279 , -86.35868
T17N R17W Sec 4
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.2073 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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 42 ft. , Width 2.5 ft. , Height 1 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
very old culvert
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: 21 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.4
Erosion: 0.0417 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 480 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.496
Erosion: 0.1653 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.2073 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Left Downstream Embankment
5 ft.
2 ft.
0.1 ft.
yes
Loam
0.0004
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5