Road Stream Crossing Site S742

Boardman River Watershed, Swainston Creek

Fenton Rd

Crossing: Fenton Road / Swainston Creek

Paradise Twp, Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.58114 , -85.55398

T25N R10W Sec 8

Road Surface: Paved

Maintenance: year around

Existing Drainage Control? yes

Any Failings? yes

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

Is this crossing constricted? yes

Are there adjacent wetlands? yes

Slope: 0%

Vegetation: partial

Slope: 0%

Vegetation: partial

Shape: round

Material: galvanized

Condition :poor

Flow: clear

Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.

Embankment Slope: 2:1 slope

Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.

Embankment Slope: >2:1 slope

Stream Width: 2 ft.

Stream Depth: 3 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: gravel

Stream Width: 6 ft.

Stream Depth: 3 in.

Stream Current: slow

Stream Substrate: muck

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? yes

Is there sand over the crossing? no

 

Extent of Erosion: severe

Action Recommended? yes

Add pavement? no

Add paved raised edge? no

Increase fill? no

Replace culvert(s)? no

Dimensions of replacement: round, galvanized, 3 ft diameter

Extend culvert(s)? no

Other Treatments: Contact

Comments: Old culverts were extended downstream and filled over with gravel which is now washing into a pool along the road side. Very ugly site.