Road Stream Crossing Site B-005
Betsie River Watershed, Betsie River
Reynolds Rd
Colfax Twp,
Benzie County
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GPS Coordinates: 44.57467341
, -85.87787307
T25N
R13W
Sec 9
Adjacent Land Owned by Private
Severity: Moderate
Cost: $17,700.00
Site Location
Inlet
Outlet
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Road Width at Culvert: 16 ft.
Road Surface: Sand
Maintenance: year around
Low Point: base of right approach
Existing Drainage Control? no
Any Failings? no
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Is this crossing constricted? no
Are there adjacent wetlands? yes
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 350 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: partial
Right Approach
Length: 270 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: partial
Culvert Information
Flow: clear
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Embankment Slope: 2:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Embankment Slope: 1.5:1
Stream Information
Upstream
Stream Width: 40 ft.
Stream Depth: 2 in.
Stream Current: slow
Stream Substrate: sand,gravel
Downstream
Stream Width: 50 ft.
Stream Depth: 2.5 in.
Stream Current: moderate
Stream Substrate: gravel
Erosion Information
Conditions
Is there Streambank erosion beside the crossing? no
Is there embankment erosion? yes
Is there erosion at the culvert outlet? no
Is there erosion at the shoulder and/or ditch? yes
Is there pooling at the outlet? no
Is there sand over the crossing? yes
Other Conditions: Recreational use evident.
Extent of Erosion: moderate
Recommended Treatments
Action Recommended? no
Add pavement? yes
Add paved raised edge? yes
Number of erosion control structures: 0
Number of sediment basins: 0
Number of diversion outlets: -1
Increase fill? no
Replace culvert(s)? no
Dimensions of replacement: 0
Extend culvert(s)? no
Lineal feet to extend: 0
Severity:Moderate
This page last updated on 2/9/2022.