Road Stream Crossing Site BL-40 (update in progress)
Maple River Watershed, Maple River
Brutus Rd
Maple River Twp,
Emmet County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.4932
, -84.74227
T36N
R4W
Sec 24
Owned by Private
State
State
Total Erosion: 0.4132 tons/year
Severity: Restored
Year Inventoried: 2019
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Structure Shape: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Wingwall 10-30 Degree
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Wood
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: New
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 32 ft.
, Width 70 ft.
, Height 5.9 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 2 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Site restored in 2016. For more information visit www.rivercare.org Brutus Road Timber Bridge Project
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Bankfull Width: 47 ft.
Wetted Width: 40 ft.
Water Velocity: 2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 25 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.5
Erosion: 0.2066 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.5
Erosion: 0.2066 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.4132 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
Restored