Road Stream Crossing Site P047

Pine River Watershed, Unknown (tributary to Pine River)
17 Mile Rd
Leroy Twp, Osceola County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.06363 , -85.55338
T19N R10W Sec 6
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 1.0934 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: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 35 ft. , Width 1.5 ft. , Height 1.5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 4.7 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 12 ft. , Width 13 ft. , Depth 1.4 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6 ft.
Wetted Width: 4 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: 18 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.8 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 450 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.49
Erosion: 1.0934 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.0934 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Erosion is an area of concern for this site. Yes, pond could breach earthen berm and flood.
A future visit to this site is recommended. Yes, possibly look at changing pond outlet drain pipe.