Road Stream Crossing Site B-068

Betsie River Watershed, Rice Creek tributary
Ballard Rd
Benzonia Twp, Benzie County
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GPS Coordinates: 44.59358174 , -86.12447333
T25N R15W Sec 4
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: 23 ft.
Road Surface: Paved
Maintenance: year around
Low Point: At Stream
Existing Drainage Control? no
Any Failings? no
Type of Crossing: culvert(s) (single culvert)
Is this crossing constricted? no
Are there adjacent wetlands? yes
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 600 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: heavy
Right Approach
Length: 400 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: heavy
Culvert Information
Length: 65 ft.
Diameter: 18 ft.
Condition :good
Flow: clear
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Embankment Slope: 2:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Embankment Slope: 2:1
Stream Information
Upstream
Stream Width: 1 ft.
Stream Depth: 0.5 in.
Stream Current: moderate
Stream Substrate: muck
Downstream
Stream Width: 1 ft.
Stream Depth: 0.5 in.
Stream Current: moderate
Stream Substrate: muck
Erosion Information
Conditions
Is there Streambank erosion beside the crossing? no
Is there embankment erosion? no
Is there erosion at the culvert outlet? no
Is there erosion at the shoulder and/or ditch? no
Is there pooling at the outlet? no
Is there sand over the crossing? no
 
Extent of Erosion: minor
Recommended Treatments
Action Recommended? no
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.