Road Stream Crossing Site B-035
Betsie River Watershed, Betsie River
Lindy Rd
Weldon Twp,
Benzie County
Information collected by:
GPS Coordinates: 44.52047394
, -85.96147794
T25N
R14W
Sec 35
Adjacent Land Owned by Private
Severity: Minor
Cost: $0.00
Site Location
Inlet
Outlet
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Road Surface: Paved
Maintenance: year around
Low Point: At Stream
Existing Drainage Control? yes
Any Failings? no
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
(twin culvert)
Is this crossing constricted? no
Are there adjacent wetlands? yes
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: partial
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: 0%
Vegetation: partial
Culvert Information
Length: 75 ft.
Diameter: 168 ft.
Material: galvanized
Condition :fair
Flow: clear
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 12 ft.
Embankment Slope: 1.5:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 12 ft.
Embankment Slope: 1.5:1
Stream Information
Upstream
Stream Width: 35 ft.
Stream Depth: 4 in.
Stream Current: moderate
Stream Substrate: sand
Downstream
Stream Width: 50 ft.
Stream Depth: 4 in.
Stream Current: fast
Stream Substrate: sand
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? no
Is there pooling at the outlet? yes
Is there sand over the crossing? no
Extent of Erosion: minor
Cause of Erosion: Recreational use.
Recommended Treatments
Action Recommended? yes
Add pavement? no
Add paved raised edge? no
Number of erosion control structures: 0
Number of sediment basins: 0
Number of diversion outlets: 0
Increase fill? no
Replace culvert(s)? no
Dimensions of replacement: 0
Extend culvert(s)? no
Lineal feet to extend: 0
Severity:Minor
This page last updated on 2/9/2022.