Road Stream Crossing Site LM029

Manistee River Watershed, South Branch Twin Creek
E 6 Mile Road
Newkirk Twp, Lake County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.074852 , -85.696367
T19N R12W Sec 1
Owned by Private
Total Erosion: 1.7273 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: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 30 ft. , Width 1.5 ft. , Height 1.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Water Velocity: 0.1 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 19 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 400 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.48
Erosion: 1.005 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.7223 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.7273 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Thistle and Autumn Olive