Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-018

Muskegon River Watershed, Butterfield Creek
Kelly Rd
Reeder Twp, Missaukee County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.29465 , -85.12432
T22N R6W Sec 14
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.2624 tons/year
Severity: Minor
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: 2
Structure Shape: Open Bottom Arch
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
2
6 ft.
44 ft.
3.6 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 44 ft. , Width 6 ft. , Height 3.6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.4 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 12.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 10 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 36 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4.3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 450 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.49
Erosion: 0.2624 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.2624 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: phragmites