Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-066
Muskegon River Watershed, Twin Creek
5th St
Osceola Twp,
Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.90321
, -85.26739
T18N
R8W
Sec 33
Owned by Other
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.0374 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2014
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: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Wingwall 30-70 Degree
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 56 ft.
, Width 12 ft.
, Height 4.6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.9 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Additional Comments
Surrounding land is the fairgrounds.
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: 1.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 12 ft.
Wetted Width: 11.8 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
Town Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 29 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.8 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.39
Erosion: 0.0374 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0374 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
A future visit to this site is recommended.
Yes, to remove brush in stream on upstream inlet.