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
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