Road Stream Crossing Site CHAR_MA02
Lake Charlevoix Watershed, Loeb Creek
Evergreen Point Rd
Marion Twp,
Charlevoix County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.28247
, -85.22388
T33N
R08W
Sec 1
Owned by Private
Perch Height: 3.9 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.041 tons/year
Severity: Minor
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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Wingwall 10-30 Degree
Outlet Type: Other
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 45 ft.
, Width 4.7 ft.
, Height 3 ft.
Perch Height: 3.9 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.4 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 6.8 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 10 ft.
, Width 5 ft.
, Depth 2.5 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.75 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9 ft.
Wetted Width: 8 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.9 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
Private Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 18 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 7 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.06
Erosion: 0.0357 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 177 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0053 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.041 tons/year
Summary Information