Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-025
Muskegon River Watershed, Hewitt Creek
230th Ave
Richmond Twp,
Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.89024
, -85.5428
T17N
R11W
Sec 8
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.3821 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Site ID
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Erosion
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Trash Rack
Outlet Type: Cascade over Riprap
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50.6 ft.
, Width 3.3 ft.
, Height 3.3 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 51% to 75%
Outlet: 0%
In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.8 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 20 ft.
, Width 28 ft.
, Depth 1.5 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 4.4 ft.
Wetted Width: 3.2 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 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
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5.6 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4.2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 800 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.55
Erosion: 0.2909 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.0912 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3821 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 Embankment |
10 ft. |
15 ft. |
5 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
|
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: phragmites