Road Stream Crossing Site PM_N004
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Pease Creek
17 Mile Rd
Home Twp,
Newaygo County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.79943
, -85.74113
T16N
R12W
Sec 4
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.941 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 40 ft.
, Width 1.5 ft.
, Height 1.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.8 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6 ft.
Wetted Width: 6 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 19 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.12
Erosion: 0.8793 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0523 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.941 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Upstream Embankment |
2 ft. |
1 ft. |
0.5 ft. |
yes |
Loam |
0.0062 |
Right Downstream Embankment |
1 ft. |
2 ft. |
0.5 ft. |
yes |
Loam |
0.0031 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5