Road Stream Crossing Site PM_O009
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Beaver Creek
Taylor Rd
Leavitt Twp,
Oceana County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.67031
, -86.06211
T15N
R15W
Sec 26
Owned by Private
Federal
Federal
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.1259 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 38 ft.
, Width 3.5 ft.
, Height 3.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 30 ft.
, Width 12 ft.
, Depth 1.7 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Bankfull Width: 14 ft.
Wetted Width: 14 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 19 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.6 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.8 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0523 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0523 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1259 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Upstream Embankment |
6 ft. |
2 ft. |
2 ft. |
yes |
Loam |
0.0106 |
Right Upstream Embankment |
6 ft. |
2 ft. |
2 ft. |
yes |
Loam |
0.0106 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. Culvert too small.