Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_S823
Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek
Driveway off Silver Lake Rd
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.73433
, -85.65637
T27N
R11W
Sec 17
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.031 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: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 25 ft.
, Width 1.5 ft.
, Height 1.5 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.4 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 3 ft.
Wetted Width: 2 ft.
Water Velocity: 2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
Private Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 15 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 25 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0052 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 25 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.25
Erosion: 0.0258 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.031 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Spotted Knapweed, Autumn Olive