Road Stream Crossing Site PM_N006

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Whipple Creek
Pine Ave
Home Twp, Newaygo County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.75701 , -85.68155
T16N R12W Sec 25
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.3511 tons/year
Severity: Minor
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: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
2 ft.
27 ft.
2 ft.
Metal
2
2 ft.
27 ft.
2 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 27 ft. , Width 2 ft. , Height 2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.7 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.2 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 4 ft.
Wetted Width: 3 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.4 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 17 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 160 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.406
Erosion: 0.3042 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0468 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3511 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9