Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-057
Muskegon River Watershed, Hersey River
7 mile Rd
Lincoln Twp,
Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.91616
, -85.52379
T18N
R10W
Sec 29
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.0258 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: 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 34 ft.
, Width 45 ft.
, Height 8.3 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 3.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.6 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 75 ft.
, Width 57 ft.
, Depth 20 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 2.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 40 ft.
Wetted Width: 35 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.3 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 32 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0106 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0053 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0258 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Downstream Ditch |
3 ft. |
10 ft. |
3 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.0099 |
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
Man-made dam causing downstream pooling, bad fish pass-ability.
A future visit to this site is recommended.
Dam removal.