Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_S055
Boardman River Watershed, Beitner Creek
Railroad
Blair Twp,
Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.663913
, -85.644295
T26N
R11W
Sec 09
Owned by State
Fish Passability 0
Total Erosion: 0.7138 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2020
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: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 45 ft.
, Width 3 ft.
, Height 3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.9 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 5.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.6 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 13.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 8.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 2.9 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
Other Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 8 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 7 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 7 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.64
Erosion: 0.7052 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0055 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.7138 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Downstream Embankment |
4 ft. |
4 ft. |
0.5 ft. |
yes |
Loam |
0.0018 |
Right Downstream Embankment |
3 ft. |
3 ft. |
0.5 ft. |
yes |
Loam |
0.0013 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed