Road Stream Crossing Site LIN_CRA030

Lincoln River Watershed, North Branch Lincoln River Tributary
N Ford Lake Rd
Sheridan Twp, Mason County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.04103 , -86.12126
T19N R15W Sec 17
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.3767 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2019
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Erosion
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: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Dimensions of Structure: Length 36.5 ft. , Width 3 ft. , Height 3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: More than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9 ft.
Wetted Width: 30 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.4 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 20 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 180 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.464
Erosion: 0.0552 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.64
Erosion: 0.2116 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3767 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Upstream Embankment
2 ft.
1.5 ft.
3.5 ft.
yes
Sand
0.0539
Left Upstream Embankment
4 ft.
3 ft.
2 ft.
yes
Gravel
0.056
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Erosion is an area of concern for this site. Road is bermed and runoff path is inlet of culvert