Road Stream Crossing Site PM_O027
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Beaver Creek
Van Buren Rd
Leavitt Twp,
Oceana County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.72924
, -86.14964
T15N
R15W
Sec 6
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.9311 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 30 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.55 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6 ft.
Wetted Width: 6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.4 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 12 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.2 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 210 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.432
Erosion: 0.2999 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.4562 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.9311 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Downstream Embankment |
12 ft. |
4 ft. |
1.5 ft. |
yes |
Gravelly Loam |
0.126 |
Left Downstream Embankment |
7 ft. |
4 ft. |
1 ft. |
yes |
Gravelly Loam |
0.049 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9