Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-053
Muskegon River Watershed, Hewitt Creek
US-131 S Ramp
Richmond Twp,
Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.88851
, -85.53202
T17N
R10W
Sec 5
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.057 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: Round
Inlet Type: Apron
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 180 ft.
, Width 5 ft.
, Height 5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5.4 ft.
Wetted Width: 4 ft.
Water Velocity: 2.8 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Paved
State Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 69 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.7 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 350 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0399 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0171 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.057 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.