Road Stream Crossing Site LM057
Manistee River Watershed, Stronach Creek
Java Rd
Elk Twp,
Lake County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.147896
, -85.931541
T20N
R14W
Sec 1
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.4 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.5806 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
1 |
3 ft. |
30 ft. |
3 ft. |
Metal |
2 |
3 ft. |
30 ft. |
3 ft. |
Metal |
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 30 ft.
, Width 3 ft.
, Height 3 ft.
Perch Height: 0.4 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 4.9 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 6.8 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.6 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Additional notes due to extreme flooding; culvert 1 becoming overgrown; values from culvert 2
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 10.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 10.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.4 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 15 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.5702 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0103 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.5806 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Perched outlets
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Autumn Olive