Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_KC038
Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek Tributary A
Old farm trail off Jefferson
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.764137
, -85.652875
T27N
R11W
Sec 04
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Total Erosion: 0.8022 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: Concrete
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 21 ft.
, Width 2 ft.
, Height 2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 4.9 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: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6 ft.
Wetted Width: 4.8 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.3 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
Private Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 13 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 200 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.43
Erosion: 0.308 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 300 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.46
Erosion: 0.4942 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.8022 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
Outlet velocity
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Autumn Olive, Spotted Knapweed