Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-002

Muskegon River Watershed, Haymarsh Creek
Nelson Rd
Enterprise Twp, Missaukee County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.41224 , -84.97365
T23N R5W Sec 6
Owned by State
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.3274 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Site ID
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: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Other
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 28 ft. , Width 19 ft. , Height 11 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 5.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 5.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Upstream Pond: Length 60 ft. , Width 90 ft. , Depth 6 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 3.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 37 ft.
Wetted Width: 32 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.2 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 25 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0124 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3274 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Notes:

Crumbling abutment.

Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Upstream Embankment
4 ft.
6 ft.
6 ft.
yes
Gravel
0.168
Left Downstream Embankment
3 ft.
5 ft.
3 ft.
yes
Gravel
0.063
Left Upstream Embankment
2 ft.
6 ft.
6 ft.
yes
Gravel
0.084
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.