Road Stream Crossing Site PM_N028

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Little South Branch
Phlox Rd
Monroe Twp, Newaygo County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.70585 , -85.75404
T15N R12W Sec 9
Owned by Federal
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.5818 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
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: 3
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
7 ft.
55 ft.
5 ft.
Metal
2
7 ft.
55 ft.
5 ft.
Metal
3
7 ft.
55 ft.
5 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 55 ft. , Width 7 ft. , Height 5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1.5 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 27 ft.
Wetted Width: 27 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0606 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.43
Erosion: 0.5212 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.5818 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed