Road Stream Crossing Site M-054

Betsie River Watershed, Betsie River tributary

Big Four Rd

Springdale Twp, Manistee County

GPS Coordinates: 44.49319789 , -86.04091152

T24N R14W Sec 7

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

Length: 500 ft.

Slope: 1-5%

Vegetation: heavy

Length: 0 ft.

Slope: 0%

Vegetation: heavy

Length: 70 ft.

Diameter: 36 ft.

Material: galvanized

Condition :fair

Flow: fish passage problem

Fill Depth: 25 ft.

Embankment Slope: 1:1

Fill Depth: 25 ft.

Embankment Slope: 1:1

Stream Width: 3 ft.

Stream Depth: 2 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: sand

Stream Width: 3 ft.

Stream Depth: 1 in.

Stream Current: fast

Stream Substrate: sand

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: Pool formation at inlet from private perched culvert and pond.

 

Extent of Erosion: moderate

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

Other Treatments: Private culvert needs to be replaced/removed and pond removed.