Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-021
Muskegon River Watershed, Johnson Creek
E 64th St
Chase Twp,
Lake County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.87309
, -85.56472
T17N
R11W
Sec 12
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 1.1695 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: Gravel
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 26 ft.
, Width 12 ft.
, Height 5.6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.8 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.1 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 13 ft.
Wetted Width: 10.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.7 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 20 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 750 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.543
Erosion: 0.269 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.3769 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.1695 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) | |
Right Upstream Streambank |
17 ft. |
2 ft. |
4 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.5236 |
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.