Road Stream Crossing Site LIN_CRA014

Lincoln River Watershed, North Branch Lincoln River
N Custer Rd
Sherman Twp, Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.05108 , -86.22079
T19N R16W Sec 10
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 1
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.0406 tons/year
Severity: Minor
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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
2
12 ft.
37 ft.
8 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 37 ft. , Width 12 ft. , Height 8 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 3.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.6 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.7 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
listed as Manistee National Forest; velocity culvert 1
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 46 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 2.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 24 ft.
Wetted Width: 22 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Silt
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0182 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0182 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0406 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Left Upstream Embankment
14 ft.
3 ft.
0.3 ft.
yes
Gravelly Loam
0.0042
Summary Information
Fish Passability 1
A future visit to this site is recommended. Heavy sedimentation/deposition upstream of culvert #1
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Multiflora rose, Reed canary grass