Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_KC029

Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek
Creekside Dr
Garfield Twp, Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.733325 , -85.65285
T27N R11W Sec 16
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.7748 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)
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft. , Width 2.5 ft. , Height 2.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 4.2 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.6 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Native Surface County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 25 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0172 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 250 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.44
Erosion: 0.7576 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.7748 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5