Road Stream Crossing Site PM_N001
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Little South Branch
17 Mile Rd
Home Twp,
Newaygo County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.800437
, -85.771031
T16N
R12W
Sec 5
Owned by Private
Total Erosion: 0.3116 tons/year
Severity: Restored
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Structure Shape: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Wingwall 30-70 Degree
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 21 ft.
, Width 42 ft.
, Height 8 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.9 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.7 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Paved on top of bridge
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 45 ft.
Wetted Width: 45 ft.
Water Velocity: 3 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 20 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Slope: Vertical
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0551 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 120 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.388
Erosion: 0.2565 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3116 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.