Road Stream Crossing Site PLT-H-6

Platte River Watershed, Carter Creek

Brownell Rd

Homestead Twp, Benzie County

GPS Coordinates: 44.64155 , -85.99072

T26 R14 Sec 22

Road Width at Culvert: 25 ft.

Road Surface: Paved

Maintenance: year around

Low Point: At Stream

Existing Drainage Control? no

Any Failings? no

Type of Crossing: culvert(s) (single culvert)

Is this crossing constricted? no

Are there adjacent wetlands? yes

Comments: Culvert height is 2.7 feet

Length: 500 ft.

Slope: 6-10%

Vegetation: partial

Length: 500 ft.

Slope: 0%

Vegetation: partial

Length: 35 ft.

Diameter: 4 ft.

Material: concrete

Condition :good

Flow: clear

Fill Depth: 6.5 ft.

Embankment Slope: vertical

Fill Depth: 6 ft.

Embankment Slope: 2:1

Stream Width: 12 ft.

Stream Depth: 0.9 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: sand

Stream Width: 12 ft.

Stream Depth: 2 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: sand,gravel

Is there Streambank erosion beside the crossing? no

Is there embankment erosion? yes

Is there erosion at the culvert outlet? no

Is there erosion at the shoulder and/or ditch? no

Is there pooling at the outlet? yes

Is there sand over the crossing? no

 

Extent of Erosion: moderate

Action Recommended? no

Add pavement? no

Pave Left Approach: 0 Lineal Feet

Pave Right Approach: 0 Lineal Feet

Add paved raised edge? no

Number of erosion control structures: 0

Number of sediment basins: 0

Number of diversion outlets: 0

Increase fill? no

Replace culvert(s)? yes

Extend culvert(s)? no

Lineal feet to extend: 0

Other Treatments: Clear woody debris obstructions from downstream

Comments: Culverts are undersized and woody debris obstructions is resulting in a braided channel.

 

Total Points:0