Road Stream Crossing Site P039

Pine River Watershed, Unknown (tributary to Big Beaver Creek)
210th Ave
Leroy Twp, Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.04586 , -85.50362
T19N R10W Sec 9
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 1 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.6634 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: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 82 ft. , Width 3 ft. , Height 3 ft.
Perch Height: 1 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.9 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 20 ft. , Width 20 ft. , Depth 3.5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5 ft.
Wetted Width: 3.8 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.2 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 28 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.43
Erosion: 0.6634 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.6634 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Severe
Notes: Severe undercutting of soil underneath outlet of pipe likely caused by scour pool.
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. Yes, high velocities on outlet of pipe.
A future visit to this site is recommended. Yes, look at replacing.