Road Stream Crossing Site PM_O036

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Beaver Creek
Harrison Rd
Leavitt Twp, Oceana County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.71402 , -86.10669
T15N R15W Sec 4
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.2243 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
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: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 54 ft. , Width 3 ft. , Height 3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.6 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8 ft.
Wetted Width: 8 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.4 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: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 7.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 9 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 240 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.438
Erosion: 0.0765 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 420 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.484
Erosion: 0.1478 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.2243 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5