Road Stream Crossing Site MAN_MA_001
Big Manistee River Watershed, Arquilla Creek
Coates Hwy
Dickson Twp,
Manistee County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.28913
, -85.83127
T22N
R13W
Sec 24
Owned by Private
Perch Height: 1.6 ft.
Total Erosion: 23.1003 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2014
Site ID
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: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 118 ft.
, Width 3 ft.
, Height 3 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 26% to 50%
Outlet: 0%
In Pipe: 0%
Perch Height: 1.6 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.4 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 7 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.8 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 55 ft.
, Width 40 ft.
, Depth 6.3 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 12.6 ft.
Wetted Width: 9.2 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.4 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 30 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 21 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 25 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 640 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.526
Erosion: 0.3339 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 460 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.492
Erosion: 0.2244 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 23.1003 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Severe
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Upstream Streambank |
15 ft. |
2 ft. |
0.5 ft. |
yes |
Sandy Loam |
0.144 |
Right Upstream Streambank |
15 ft. |
1.5 ft. |
1 ft. |
yes |
Sandy Loam |
0.288 |
Right Downstream Streambank |
65 ft. |
10 ft. |
12 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
17.16 |
Left Downstream Streambank |
45 ft. |
3 ft. |
4 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
3.96 |
Left Downstream Streambank |
30 ft. |
2.5 ft. |
1.5 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.99 |
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.