Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-045
Muskegon River Watershed, Hewitt Creek
US-10
Richmond Twp,
Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.88758
, -85.55378
T17N
R10W
Sec 7
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.8291 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: Round
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
1 |
4 ft. |
3.4 ft. |
||
2 |
4 ft. |
3.4 ft. |
||
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 160 ft.
, Width 4 ft.
, Height 3.4 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.6 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.25 ft.
Bankfull Width: 3.6 ft.
Wetted Width: 2 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.7 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
State Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 44 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 13 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 11.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.8291 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: 0.8291 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.