Road Stream Crossing Site MAN_WE_076
Big Manistee River Watershed, Burkett Creek
M-37
Springville Twp,
Wexford County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.4188
, -85.69893
T23N
R12W
Sec 1
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 9.8154 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Erosion
Erosion
Erosion
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: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 100 ft.
, Width 4 ft.
, Height 4 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.4 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 16 ft.
, Width 16 ft.
, Depth 3 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 15 ft.
Wetted Width: 12 ft.
Water Velocity: 3 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
State Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 40 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 25 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 35 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 590 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.518
Erosion: 0.4041 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 410 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.482
Erosion: 0.2613 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 9.8154 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 Downstream Streambank |
25 ft. |
4 ft. |
6 ft. |
yes |
Silt |
2.55 |
Right Downstream Streambank |
30 ft. |
5 ft. |
10 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
6.6 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
Yes, severe downstream erosion.
A future visit to this site is recommended. Yes, monitor erosion.