Road Stream Crossing Site PM_N060

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Ewing Creek tributary
Cypress Ave
Barton Twp, Newaygo County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.74448 , -85.62278
T16N R11W Sec 27
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.2 ft.
Total Erosion: 1.4446 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 35 ft. , Width 4 ft. , Height 4 ft.
Perch Height: 0.2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 20 ft. , Width 20 ft. , Depth 1.5 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 3 ft.
Wetted Width: 3 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.2 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 19 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.7223 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.7223 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.4446 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0