Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-073
Muskegon River Watershed, Twin Creek
Rail Trail
Evart,
Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.89863
, -85.26218
T17N
R8W
Sec 3
Owned by Local Government
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.3119 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
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: 2
Structure Shape: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Other
Outlet Type: Other
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
2 |
8 ft. |
37 ft. |
4 ft. |
Concrete |
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 37 ft.
, Width 15.5 ft.
, Height 4 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.4 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Walk/bike path.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.8 ft.
Bankfull Width: 15 ft.
Wetted Width: 7 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.8 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Paved
Other Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 10 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.8
Erosion: 0.2645 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 270 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.532
Erosion: 0.0475 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3119 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
No, rec. path.