Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_KC033
Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek Tributary D
South Airport Drive
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.72291
, -85.65311
T27N
R11W
Sec 21
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.3348 tons/year
Severity: Minor
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: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft.
, Width 2.5 ft.
, Height 2.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.4 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.1 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 3 ft.
Wetted Width: 2 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 38 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.33
Erosion: 0.0207 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.5
Erosion: 0.314 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3348 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed, Queen Anne's Lace