Road Stream Crossing Site LM015

Manistee River Watershed, Little Manistee River Tributary
Old M-63
Ellsworth Twp, Lake County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.034106 , -85.675542
T19N R11N Sec 18
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.1405 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2019
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: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 65 ft. , Width 2 ft. , Height 2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5 ft.
Wetted Width: 3 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 25 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 15 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 20 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.55
Erosion: 0.1364 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0041 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1405 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. Impoundment is just upstream; structure degrading; dewatering culvert is not working
A future visit to this site is recommended. evaluate upstream conditions/fish passage
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Reed Canary Grass