Road Stream Crossing Site MAN_KA_013

Big Manistee River Watershed, Portage Creek
Portage Creek Rd
Bear Lake Twp, Kalkaska County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.6329 , -84.90861
T26N R5W Sec 22
Owned by State
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 1.9983 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: 2
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
2
10 ft.
53 ft.
7 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 53 ft. , Width 10 ft. , Height 7 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.9 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 2.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 20 ft.
Wetted Width: 16 ft.
Water Velocity: 2.2 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 26 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 450 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.62
Erosion: 1.9983 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.9983 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.