Road Stream Crossing Site CHAR_EV31

Lake Charlevoix Watershed, Dyer Creek
Loomis Rd
Eveline Twp, Charlevoix County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.24135 , -85.11826
T33N R07W Sec 23
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 10.6106 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2011
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: Mixture
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 20 ft. , Width 1 ft. , Height 1 ft.
Percentage Plugged: Inlet: 1% to 25% Outlet: 1% to 25% In Pipe: 1% to 25%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.75 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.05 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.36 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.25 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.05 ft.
Bankfull Width: 3 ft.
Wetted Width: 2.2 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.6 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel County Road (Seasonal)
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 17 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 2.05
Erosion: 9.6006 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 369 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.585
Erosion: 1.0101 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 10.6106 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Phragmites (young so potentially native)

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