Road Stream Crossing Site PM_O018
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Beaver Creek
Tyler Rd
Leavitt Twp,
Oceana County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.69991
, -86.13126
T15N
R15W
Sec 8
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 1.9266 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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Cascade over Riprap
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 70 ft.
, Width 8 ft.
, Height 5.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.7 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 30 ft.
, Width 20 ft.
, Depth 1.8 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 15 ft.
Wetted Width: 15 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.6 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 26 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 430 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.486
Erosion: 1.4968 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.4
Erosion: 0.4298 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.9266 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5