Road Stream Crossing Site S354

Boardman River Watershed, Miller Creek

Private Drive

Garfield Twp, Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.72069 , -85.63614

T27N R11W Sec 21, 22

Road Width at Culvert: 6 ft.

Road Surface: Sand

Maintenance: seasonal

Low Point: At Stream

Existing Drainage Control? no

Any Failings? no

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

Is this crossing constricted? yes

Are there adjacent wetlands? yes

Slope: 1-5%

Vegetation: heavy

Slope: 1-5%

Vegetation: heavy

Shape: round

Length: 22 ft.

Diameter: 2.5 ft diameter ft.

Material: galvanized

Flow: clear

Fill Depth: 3 ft.

Embankment Slope: 2:1 slope

Fill Depth: 3 ft.

Embankment Slope: 2:1 slope

Stream Width: 6 ft.

Stream Depth: 12 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: gravel

Stream Width: 8 ft.

Stream Depth: 8 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: sand,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: Banks are reinforced with bricks and woody debris to protect against highwater erosion.