Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-067
Muskegon River Watershed, Twin Creek
110th Ave
Osceola Twp,
Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.94002
, -85.30679
T18N
R8W
Sec 19
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 2.0112 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 38 ft.
, Width 4.8 ft.
, Height 3.6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.7 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.8 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 16 ft.
Wetted Width: 9 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.3 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 20 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 270 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.352
Erosion: 2.0112 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: 2.0112 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
No, good flow/velocity.