Road Stream Crossing Site BL-27
Maple River Watershed, Brush Creek
Van Rd
Center Twp,
Emmet County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.59384
, -84.913891
T37N
R03W
Sec 22
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.0043 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2014
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
1 |
6 ft. |
74 ft. |
6 ft. |
Metal |
2 |
6 ft. |
74 ft. |
6 ft. |
Metal |
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 74 ft.
, Width 6 ft.
, Height 6 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 1% to 25%
In Pipe: 1% to 25%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 2.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.009 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 2.35 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.25 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.006 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 2 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 20 ft.
Wetted Width: 20 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.06 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 26 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0021 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0021 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0043 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. Culverts getting rusty/old. Slightly plugged.