Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_KC015

Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek
Brook Street
Traverse City, Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.76151792 , -85.64456396
T27N R11W Sec 04
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.3774 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: Round
Inlet Type: Trash Rack
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 890 ft. , Width 2 ft. , Height 2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9.9 ft.
Wetted Width: 6.1 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.5 ft./sec.
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved Town Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 28.4 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.7 ft.
Slope: 1:1
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: Less than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 109 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.399
Erosion: 0.0408 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 359 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.58
Erosion: 0.1953 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3774 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Severe
Notes: Trash rack gets plugged and creates erosion
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Upstream Embankment
4.6 ft.
2.2 ft.
1.6 ft.
yes
Sandy Loam
0.1413
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.