Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-033
Muskegon River Watershed, Hersey River
Church Ave
Richmond Twp,
Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.87029
, -85.49439
T17N
R10W
Sec 10
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.6728 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Site ID
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Erosion
Erosion
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Structure Shape: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Other
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 42 ft.
, Width 54 ft.
, Height 13 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.8 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 52.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 47.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.8 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Bedrock
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 38 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 120 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0075 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.6728 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 |
15 ft. |
2 ft. |
5 ft. |
yes |
Sandy Loam |
0.504 |
Left Upstream Streambank |
8 ft. |
2.5 ft. |
3 ft. |
yes |
Sandy Loam |
0.1613 |
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.