Road Stream Crossing Site CHAR_MA19

Lake Charlevoix Watershed, Unknown
Ferry Rd
Marion Twp, Charlevoix County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.25719 , -85.22971
T33N R08W Sec 13
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.662 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2011
Site ID
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: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 60 ft. , Width 2 ft. , Height 2 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.54 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.05 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.01 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.05 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 15 ft. , Width 17 ft. , Depth 3.2 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 8 ft. , Width 4 ft. , Depth 2.21 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.46 ft.
Bankfull Width: 11 ft.
Wetted Width: 9 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.6 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 25 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5.2 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 468 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.494
Erosion: 0.1909 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.4711 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.662 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: Vinca minor

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