Road Stream Crossing Site MAN_WE_069
Big Manistee River Watershed, Unknown (tributary to Buttermilk Creek)
39 Rd
Liberty Twp,
Wexford County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.43729
, -85.43812
T24N
R9W
Sec 31
Owned by Private
Total Erosion: 0.088 tons/year
Severity: Restored
Year Inventoried: 2023
Site ID
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
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Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Gravel
General Conditions: New
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 49 ft.
, Width 10 ft.
, Height 3.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.8 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 7 ft.
Wetted Width: 4.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 2.4 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 17 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.9 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 158 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.037 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 182 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.06
Erosion: 0.051 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.088 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Summary Information
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Reed Canary Grass, Chicory