Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-076

Muskegon River Watershed, Mud Creek
River Bend
Evart Twp, Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.88175 , -85.33201
T17N R8W Sec 12
Owned by Private
Perch Height: 0.7 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.1804 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: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 31.5 ft. , Width 2.6 ft. , Height 2.6 ft.
Perch Height: 0.7 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 4.6 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.4 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments

Private subdivision.

Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 20 ft. , Width 27 ft. , Depth 2.1 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9 ft.
Wetted Width: 8 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel Private Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 18 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.7 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.7 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 255 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0632 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 450 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.053
Erosion: 0.1171 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1804 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.

No, private association.

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