Road Stream Crossing Site Mu-009
Muskegon River Watershed, Butterfield Creek
13 Mile Rd
Butterfield Twp,
Missaukee County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.26937
, -84.95327
T22N
R5W
Sec 29
Owned by Private
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.5653 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2014
Site ID
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Structure Shape: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Wingwall 30-70 Degree
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Gravel
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 30 ft.
, Width 57 ft.
, Height 6.7 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 3.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 2 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 2.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 39 ft.
Wetted Width: 37 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.3 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 30 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.5653 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.5653 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Notes:
River width @ bridge 37.5, concrete embankment 7 ft.
Summary Information
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.