Road Stream Crossing Site PM_N037
Pere Marquette River Watershed, McDuffee Creek tributary
12 Mile Rd
Barton Twp,
Newaygo County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.72839
, -85.6705
T16N
R11W
Sec 31
Owned by Private
Total Erosion: 0.8154 tons/year
Severity: Restored
Year Inventoried: 2014
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 32 ft.
, Width 16 ft.
, Height 4 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.8 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9 ft.
Wetted Width: 9 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.3 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
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: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.7603 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.8154 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.