Road Stream Crossing Site S738

Boardman River Watershed, Taylor Creek
South Branch Rd
Crossing: South Branch Road / Taylor Creek
Boardman Twp, Kalkaska County
Information collected by:
Grand Travese Conservation District
GPS Coordinates: 44.67467 , -85.32375
T26N R08W Sec 6
Adjacent Land Owned by State
Severity: Moderate
Site Location
 
Inlet
Road Approach - Left
Crossing Information
Road Width at Culvert: 9 ft.
Road Surface: Sand
Gravel
Maintenance: seasonal
Low Point: Various
Existing Drainage Control? no
Any Failings? no
Type of Crossing: culvert(s) (single culvert)
Is this crossing constricted? no
Are there adjacent wetlands? yes
Comments: Beaver guard at culvert inlet
Approaches
Left Approach
Slope: 0%
Vegetation: heavy
Right Approach
Slope: 0%
Vegetation: heavy
Culvert Information
Shape: round
Length: 24 ft.
Diameter: 3 ft diameter ft.
Material: galvanized
Condition :good
Flow: clear
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embankment Slope: 1:1 slope
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embankment Slope: 1:1 slope
Stream Information
Upstream
Stream Current: slow
Stream Substrate: muck
Downstream
Stream Current: slow
Stream Substrate: muck
Erosion Information
Conditions
Is there Streambank erosion beside the crossing? no
Is there embankment erosion? yes
Is there erosion at the culvert outlet? no
Is there erosion at the shoulder and/or ditch? yes
Is there pooling at the outlet? no
Is there sand over the crossing? no
 
Extent of Erosion: moderate
Recommended Treatments
Action Recommended? yes
Add pavement? no
Add paved raised edge? no
Increase fill? yes
Replace culvert(s)? no
Extend culvert(s)? no
Other Treatments: rock riprap
Comments: This entire road grade needs to be raised. It cuts through a wetland and is not too stable. Culvert appears to be rather new.
 
Severity:Moderate
This page last updated on 2/9/2022.