Road Stream Crossing Site B-071
Betsie River Watershed, Betsie River
US 31
Benzonia Twp,
Benzie County
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GPS Coordinates: 44.6006495
, -86.09925019
T26N
R15W
Sec 3
Adjacent Land Owned by Private
Severity: Moderate
Cost: $0.00
Site Location
Inlet
Outlet
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Road Width at Culvert: 45 ft.
Road Surface: Paved
Maintenance: year around
Low Point: 50 ft. on left approach
Existing Drainage Control? yes
Any Failings? no
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Is this crossing constricted? no
Are there adjacent wetlands? yes
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1900 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: heavy
Right Approach
Length: 790 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: heavy
Culvert Information
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Embankment Slope: 1:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Embankment Slope: 1.5:1
Stream Information
Upstream
Stream Width: 55 ft.
Stream Depth: 3 in.
Stream Current: moderate
Stream Substrate: sand,gravel
Downstream
Stream Width: 50 ft.
Stream Depth: 2 in.
Stream Current: moderate
Stream Substrate: sand,gravel
Erosion Information
Conditions
Is there Streambank erosion beside the crossing? yes
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
Cause of Erosion: Recreation.
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:Moderate
This page last updated on 2/9/2022.