Road Stream Crossing Site MAN_KA_029
Big Manistee River Watershed, Unknown (tributary to Pierson Creek)
Pierson Creek Rd
Oliver Twp,
Kalkaska County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.62665
, -85.07522
T26N
R6W
Sec 19
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 1.0943 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: Trash Rack
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 24 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 2 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 51% to 75%
Outlet: 0%
In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Swamp land surrounding area- No Riffle available.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: 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: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 0 ft.
Wetted Width: 0 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec.
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Poor
Road Width at Culvert: 9 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.7 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 420 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.484
Erosion: 0.504 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 480 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.496
Erosion: 0.5903 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.0943 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Yes, fish passage and connect swamp land.
A future visit to this site is recommended. Yes, clean trash rack.