Road Stream Crossing Site MAN_KA_034
Big Manistee River Watershed, Unknown (tributary to Manistee River)
W Sharon Rd
Garfield Twp,
Kalkaska County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.58326
, -85.10129
T25N
R7W
Sec 1
Owned by State
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.4005 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: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 80 ft.
, Width 3 ft.
, Height 3 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 51% to 75%
Outlet: 0%
In Pipe: 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 2.8 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 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8 ft.
Wetted Width: 6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Clay
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 34 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 10 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 7 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 360 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.472
Erosion: 0.191 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 390 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.478
Erosion: 0.2095 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.4005 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
A future visit to this site is recommended.
Yes, to clear vegetation on inlet.