Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_S714

Boardman River Watershed, Carpenter Creek
Fife Lake Rd
Union Twp, Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.648372 , -85.3534
T26N R9W Sec 13
Owned by State
Total Erosion: 0.0357 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)
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 82 ft. , Width 1.5 ft. , Height 1.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.6 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.1 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: More than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 35 ft.
Water Velocity: 0 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0198 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 400 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0159 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0357 tons/year
Summary Information