Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-027
Muskegon River Watershed, Tributary to Hersey River
US-10
Richmond Twp,
Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.87274
, -85.45968
T17N
R10W
Sec 12
Owned by Private
Perch Height: 1.3 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.0417 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Apron
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 144 ft.
, Width 6 ft.
, Height 5 ft.
Perch Height: 1.3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 15 ft.
, Width 18 ft.
, Depth 1.6 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Bankfull Width: 4.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.6 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
State Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 42 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 17.5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 17 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 600 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0417 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: 0.0417 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.