Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-074
Muskegon River Watershed, Unknown tributary to Muskegon River
5 Mile Rd
Evart Twp,
Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.88616
, -85.30268
T17N
R8W
Sec 5
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 4.0826 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Gravel
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
2 |
2 ft. |
38 ft. |
1.5 ft. |
Metal |
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 38 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 1.5 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
Outlet: 1% to 25%
In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.6 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6 ft.
Wetted Width: 4 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.7 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 26 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 4.0826 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 4.0826 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.