Road Stream Crossing Site B-075
Betsie River Watershed, Cold Creek
US 31
Benzonia Twp,
Benzie County
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GPS Coordinates: 44.62999674
, -86.09160068
T26N
R15W
Sec 26
Adjacent Land Owned by Private
Severity: Moderate
Cost: $0.00
Site Location
Crossing Information
Road Width at Culvert: 45 ft.
Road Surface: Paved
Maintenance: year around
Low Point: Right Approach
Existing Drainage Control? no
Any Failings? no
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
(single culvert)
Is this crossing constricted? no
Are there adjacent wetlands? yes
Comments: Pond downstream.
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: heavy
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: 0%
Vegetation: heavy
Culvert Information
Length: 50 ft.
Diameter: 60 ft.
Material: concrete
Condition :fair
Flow: clear
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 12 ft.
Embankment Slope: vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 12 ft.
Embankment Slope: vertical
Stream Information
Upstream
Stream Width: 6 ft.
Stream Depth: 1 in.
Stream Current: moderate
Stream Substrate: sand
Downstream
Stream Width: 6 ft.
Stream Depth: 1 in.
Stream Current: moderate
Stream Substrate: sand
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
Other Conditions: Cement structure slightly crumbling.
Extent of Erosion: minor
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.