Road Stream Crossing Site PM_O009

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Beaver Creek
Taylor Rd
Leavitt Twp, Oceana County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.67031 , -86.06211
T15N R15W Sec 26
Owned by Private
Federal
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.1259 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: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 38 ft. , Width 3.5 ft. , Height 3.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 30 ft. , Width 12 ft. , Depth 1.7 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Bankfull Width: 14 ft.
Wetted Width: 14 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 19 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.6 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.8 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0523 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0523 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1259 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)
Left Upstream Embankment
6 ft.
2 ft.
2 ft.
yes
Loam
0.0106
Right Upstream Embankment
6 ft.
2 ft.
2 ft.
yes
Loam
0.0106
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. Culvert too small.