Road Stream Crossing Site BL-98
Crooked River Watershed, McPhee Creek
Edds Rd
Littlefield Twp,
Emmet County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.450047
, -84.809216
T35N
R03W
Sec 4
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.33 ft.
Total Erosion: 1.8545 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Upstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 3
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
1 |
2 ft. |
32 ft. |
2 ft. |
Metal |
2 |
2 ft. |
32 ft. |
2 ft. |
Metal |
3 |
2 ft. |
32 ft. |
2 ft. |
Metal |
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 32 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 2 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
Inlet: 26% to 50%
Perch Height: 0.33 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.83 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.06 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.8 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.42 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 5.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.2 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
PVT yard upstream
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.28 ft.
Bankfull Width: 10 ft.
Wetted Width: 7.25 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.5 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 450 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.49
Erosion: 1.4579 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 150 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.4
Erosion: 0.3967 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.8545 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Downstream Streambank |
2 ft. |
0.25 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
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Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
A future visit to this site is recommended. Unstable retaining headwall and plugged inlets