Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_S064

Boardman River Watershed, Robbin's Creek
Dracka Rd
Garfield Twp, Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.69996 , -85.63598
T27N R11W Sec 34
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.5
Total Erosion: 0.4959 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: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 62 ft. , Width 4.6 ft. , Height 3.2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.2 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 21 ft.
Wetted Width: 5.6 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: 30 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.6 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.5
Erosion: 0.2479 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.5
Erosion: 0.2479 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.4959 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Autumn Olive, Spotted Knapweed