Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-058
Muskegon River Watershed, Kinney Creek
230th Ave
Lincoln Twp,
Osceola County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.91772
, -85.54271
T18N
R10W
Sec 30
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 3.2052 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2014
Site ID
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Other
Other
Other
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Other
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
2 |
2 ft. |
52 ft. |
2 ft. |
Metal |
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 52 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 2 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
Outlet: 0%
In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 15 ft.
, Width 26 ft.
, Depth 3 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 10 ft.
, Width 18 ft.
, Depth 1.9 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8 ft.
Wetted Width: 5.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.5 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4.4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 60 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0024 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 750 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.543
Erosion: 0.3228 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 3.2052 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Severe
Notes:
Severe beaver activity and small submerged culverts. Appeared to be previously impacted from old beaver dam.
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Downstream Embankment |
4 ft. |
3 ft. |
3 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.264 |
Left Downstream Embankment |
4 ft. |
3 ft. |
3 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.264 |
Right Downstream Streambank |
60 ft. |
2 ft. |
1 ft. |
yes |
Sandy Loam |
1.152 |
Left Downstream Streambank |
60 ft. |
2 ft. |
1 ft. |
yes |
Gravelly Loam |
1.2 |
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
A future visit to this site is recommended.
Severe beaver activity and small submerged culverts causing pooling and numerous erosion sites.