Road Stream Crossing Site S427

Boardman River Watershed, Parker Creek

Knight Rd

Crossing: Knight Road / Parker Creek

Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.61153 , -85.4549

Road Surface: Paved

Maintenance: year around

Low Point: At diversion outlets to south of crossing

Existing Drainage Control? yes

Any Failings? yes

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

Is this crossing constricted? no

Are there adjacent wetlands? yes

Slope: 1-5%

Vegetation: heavy

Slope: 1-5%

Vegetation: heavy

Shape: round

Material: galvanized

Condition :good

Flow: clear

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: sand,gravel

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: Location: Common line between Paradise Township (S36 T26N R10W MI) & Union Township (S31 T26N R9W MI).

Diversion outlets / basins need overflow channels and spillway maintenance.

Restoration is functioning as designed.

Road is wider