Road Stream Crossing Site S826

Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek Tributary D

Hidden Creek Dr

Crossing: Hidden Creek Drive / Kids Creek Tributary D

Garfield Twp, Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.72909 , -85.65627

T27N R11W Sec 21

Road Width at Culvert: 33 ft.

Road Surface: Paved

Maintenance: year around

Low Point: At Stream

Existing Drainage Control? yes

Any Failings? no

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

Is this crossing constricted? no

Are there adjacent wetlands? yes

Slope: 1-5%

Vegetation: partial

Slope: 1-5%

Vegetation: partial

Shape: round

Length: 140 ft.

Diameter: 4 ft diameter ft.

Material: galvanized

Condition :good

Flow: clear

Fill Depth: 10 ft.

Embankment Slope: 2:1 slope

Fill Depth: 10 ft.

Embankment Slope: 2:1 slope

Stream Width: 4 ft.

Stream Depth: 1 in.

Stream Current: fast

Stream Substrate: muck

Stream Width: 2 ft.

Stream Depth: 2 in.

Stream Current: moderate

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? no

Is there pooling at the outlet? no

Is there sand over the crossing? no

 

Extent of Erosion: minor

Cause of Erosion: sheet flow

Action Recommended? yes

Add pavement? no

Add paved raised edge? no

Increase fill? no

Replace culvert(s)? no

Extend culvert(s)? no

Other Treatments: revegetation - add buffer strip

Comments: Embankments need to not be mowed anymore. A buffer down these slopes will stop sheet flow erosion into the creek.