Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_KC036
Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek
US-31
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.739709
, -85.643807
T27N
R11W
Sec 16
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.0314 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: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Gravel
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 50 ft.
, Width 4 ft.
, Height 3.8 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.4 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 7 ft.
Wetted Width: 5 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
Town Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 38 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: None
LS Factor: 0.3
Erosion: 0.0188 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0126 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0314 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Purple Loosestrife