Road Stream Crossing Site MAN_WE_021
Big Manistee River Watershed, Preston Creek
M-37
Springville Twp,
Wexford County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.40131
, -85.72339
T23N
R12W
Sec 11
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 1 ft.
Total Erosion: 6.7008 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2014
Site ID
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Erosion
Erosion
Erosion
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Wingwall 30-70 Degree
Outlet Type: Outlet Apron
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 160 ft.
, Width 4 ft.
, Height 4 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
Outlet: 0%
In Pipe: 0%
Perch Height: 1 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 8.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 25 ft.
, Width 15 ft.
, Depth 1 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Bankfull Width: 14.3 ft.
Wetted Width: 11 ft.
Water Velocity: 3.9 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
State Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 43 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 26 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 24 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 600 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0426 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 480 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0341 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 6.7008 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Severe
Notes: Severly undercut streambanks due to perch and velocity.
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Downstream Streambank |
15 ft. |
1.5 ft. |
3 ft. |
yes |
Sandy Loam |
0.864 |
Left Downstream Streambank |
100 ft. |
1.5 ft. |
3 ft. |
yes |
Sandy Loam |
5.76 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Yes, very high velocities, large upstream waterfall at old structure, multiple perches at outlet.