Road Stream Crossing Site BL-53
Maple River Watershed, Unnamed tributary to Van Creek
Van Rd
McKinley Twp,
Emmet County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.5942587533684
, -84.776391506457
T37N
R03W
Sec 15
Total Erosion: 0.0046 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Upstream 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: Mixture
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft.
, Width 1.5 ft.
, Height 2.17 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 0%
Outlet: 0%
In Pipe: 1% to 25%
Percentage Crushed:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
Outlet: 0%
In Pipe: 0%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.75 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.16 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.25 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.25 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.46 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8 ft.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 28 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0023 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0023 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0046 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
A future visit to this site is recommended. Poor condition of culvert
These non-native species were observerd at this site: purple loosestrife with galerucella beetles