Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_S932

Boardman River Watershed, Jackson Creek Tributary
Pierce Rd
Paradise Twp, Grand Traverse County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.598203 , -85.47515
T25N R10W Sec 02
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.7 ft.
Total Erosion: 3.3058 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2020
Inlet
Outlet
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: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 60 ft. , Width 1.5 ft. , Height 1.5 ft.
Perch Height: 0.7 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.2 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 12 ft. , Width 8 ft. , Depth 1.5 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 4 ft.
Wetted Width: 3 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.4 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.7 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.5
Erosion: 1.6529 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.5
Erosion: 1.6529 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 3.3058 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Autumn Olive