Road Stream Crossing Site B-082

Betsie River Watershed, Crystal Lake tributary
Bellows Rd
Crystal Lake Twp, Benzie County
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GPS Coordinates: 44.65763397 , -86.23327764
T26N R16W Sec 15
Adjacent Land Owned by Private
Severity: Moderate
Cost: $6,500.00
Site Location
 
Inlet
Outlet
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Road Width at Culvert: 21 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: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1-5%
Vegetation: heavy
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: 0%
Vegetation: heavy
Culvert Information
Length: 50 ft.
Diameter: 28 ft.
Material: galvanized
Condition :poor
Flow: clear
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Embankment Slope: 2:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Embankment Slope: 2:1
Stream Information
Upstream
Stream Width: 3 ft.
Stream Depth: 0.5 in.
Stream Current: moderate
Stream Substrate: sand
Downstream
Stream Width: 3 ft.
Stream Depth: 0.5 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? yes
Is there sand over the crossing? no
Other Conditions: Culvert is rusting out and perched.
 
Extent of Erosion: moderate
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: 1
Extend culvert(s)? no
Lineal feet to extend: 0
Other Treatments: Remove large metal debris.
 
Severity:Moderate
This page last updated on 2/9/2022.