Road Stream Crossing Site PLT-H-13

Platte River Watershed, Platte River

Indian Hill Rd

Homestead Twp, Benzie County

GPS Coordinates: 44.67066 , -86.03874

T26 R14 Sec 8

Road Width at Culvert: 30 ft.

Road Surface: Paved

Maintenance: year around

Low Point: At Stream

Existing Drainage Control? no

Any Failings? no

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

Is this crossing constricted? no

Are there adjacent wetlands? yes

Length: 200 ft.

Slope: 0%

Vegetation: partial

Length: 300 ft.

Slope: 1-5%

Vegetation: partial

Length: 50 ft.

Diameter: 12 ft.

Material: galvanized

Condition :good

Flow: clear

Fill Depth: 20 ft.

Embankment Slope: vertical

Fill Depth: 20 ft.

Embankment Slope: vertical

Stream Width: 35 ft.

Stream Depth: 4 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: sand

Stream Width: 40 ft.

Stream Depth: 4 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: sand

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? yes

Is there pooling at the outlet? yes

Is there sand over the crossing? no

 

Extent of Erosion: minor

Cause of Erosion: Steep embankments with lacking vegetation and stream confinement

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)? no

Extend culvert(s)? no

Lineal feet to extend: 0

Other Treatments: Vegetate

Comments: Vegetation will help to stabilize the banks

 

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