Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_S701

Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek Tributary
Red Dr
Garfield Twp, Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.75067 , -85.64655
T27N R11W Sec 09
Owned by Local Government
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.0372 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)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: Outlet Apron
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 45 ft. , Width 2.5 ft. , Height 2.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.3 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9.7 ft.
Wetted Width: 4.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel Town Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 27 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0186 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0186 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0372 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
These non-native species were observerd at this site: White Sweet Clover, Spotted Knappweed