Road Stream Crossing Site MAN_KA_037

Big Manistee River Watershed, Little Devil Creek
Vallad Dr
Garfield Twp, Kalkaska County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.58606 , -85.06383
T25N R6W Sec 5
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.5 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.2 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 25 ft. , Width 3 ft. , Height 3 ft.
Perch Height: 0.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 22 ft. , Width 18 ft. , Depth 2.3 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 10 ft.
Wetted Width: 3 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.3 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel Private Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 11 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.4 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.4 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.44
Erosion: 0.2 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.2 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. Yes, fish passage.
A future visit to this site is recommended. Possibly to clear inlet/outlet of debris.