Road Stream Crossing Site MAN_KA_040

Big Manistee River Watershed, Unknown (tributary to Manistee River)
N Sharon Rd
Garfield Twp, Kalkaska County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.59362 , -85.07691
T25N R6W Sec 6
Owned by Private
Perch Height: 1 ft.
Total Erosion: 3.7661 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Erosion
Erosion
Erosion
Other
Other
Other
Other
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: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 100 ft. , Width 2 ft. , Height 2 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 76% to 100% Outlet: 0% In Pipe: 0%
Perch Height: 1 ft.
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments

Fill depth estimated.

Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 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. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 31 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 25 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 25 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 450 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.49
Erosion: 1.8831 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 450 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.49
Erosion: 1.8831 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 3.7661 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.

Yes, culvert in poor condition.

A future visit to this site is recommended.

Yes culvert upstream is very plugged-no flow.