Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_KC013

Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek
Front Street
Traverse City, Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.76390291 , -85.64417261
T27N R11W Sec 04
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.9187 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2020
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: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Wingwall 30-70 Degree
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 308.4 ft. , Width 4.6 ft. , Height 2.9 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.9 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.4 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 9.8 ft. , Width 9.2 ft. , Depth 0.7 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5.3 ft.
Wetted Width: 4.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 2.8 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved Town Road
Road Width at Culvert: 43.2 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.65 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.55 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 100 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: None
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0071 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 999 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.8131 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.9187 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Notes: Channelized with no floodplain
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Left Downstream Embankment
6.9 ft.
2.1 ft.
1.2 ft.
yes
Sand
0.0638
Right Downstream Embankment
3 ft.
2 ft.
1.5 ft.
yes
Sand
0.0347
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Erosion is an area of concern for this site. Major downstream erosion
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Queen Anne's Lace