Road Stream Crossing Site MAN_KA_049

Big Manistee River Watershed, Unknown (tributary to Manistee River)
S Sharon Rd
Garfield Twp, Kalkaska County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.52175 , -85.07261
T25N R6W Sec 31
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 1.8223 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Invasive Species
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 62 ft. , Width 4.5 ft. , Height 3.2 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 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: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8 ft.
Wetted Width: 5.1 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.1 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 30 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.9 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 450 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.49
Erosion: 1.8223 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.8223 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Bull Thistle, 3 plants on inlet