Road Stream Crossing Site S741

Boardman River Watershed, Swainston Creek

Blackman Rd

Crossing: Blackman Road / Swainston Creek

Paradise Twp, Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.58026 , -85.55656

T25N R10W Sec 7, 8

Existing Drainage Control? no

Any Failings? no

Type of Crossing: culvert(s) (single culvert)

Is this crossing constricted? no

Are there adjacent wetlands? yes

Shape: round

Material: galvanized

Condition :good

Flow: clear

Stream Width: 2 ft.

Stream Depth: 3 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: gravel

Stream Width: 2 ft.

Stream Depth: 3 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: gravel

Is there Streambank erosion beside the crossing? no

Is there embankment erosion? no

Is there erosion at the culvert outlet? no

Is there erosion at the shoulder and/or ditch? no

Is there pooling at the outlet? no

Is there sand over the crossing? no

 

Extent of Erosion: none

Action Recommended? no

Add pavement? no

Add paved raised edge? no

Increase fill? no

Replace culvert(s)? no

Extend culvert(s)? no

Comments: Crossing looks great.

Pond located just upstream of crossing has a perched outlet pipe. This could cause some erosion problems.