Road Stream Crossing Site PM_N048

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Cedar Creek
Osborn Ave
Troy Twp, Newaygo County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.7696 , -85.94987
T16N R14W Sec 23
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.7975 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: 2
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
8 ft.
46 ft.
5 ft.
Metal
2
8 ft.
46 ft.
5 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 46 ft. , Width 8 ft. , Height 5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
4ft deep pool at outlet 2
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 26 ft.
Wetted Width: 20 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.3 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Sand County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0606 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 230 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.436
Erosion: 0.6078 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.7975 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Downstream Embankment
6 ft.
2 ft.
0.5 ft.
yes
Loam
0.0026
Right Approach
230 ft.
4 ft.
0.5 ft.
yes
Sand
0.1265
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9