Road Stream Crossing Site PM_O032

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Beaver Creek
Filmore Rd
Leavitt Twp, Oceana County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.65648 , -86.14928
T15N R15W Sec 31
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.0145 tons/year
Severity: Minor
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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 45 ft. , Width 6 ft. , Height 3.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5 ft.
Wetted Width: 5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.7 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.1 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.6 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0073 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0073 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0145 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9