Road Stream Crossing Site S284

Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek

Private Drive

Garfield Twp, Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.74175 , -85.64243

T27N R11W Sec 16

Road Surface: Paved

Maintenance: year around

Existing Drainage Control? no

Any Failings? no

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

Is this crossing constricted? no

Are there adjacent wetlands? yes

Vegetation: partial

Vegetation: partial

Shape: round

Material: galvanized

Condition :good

Flow: clear

Embankment Slope: 1.5:1 slope

Embankment Slope: 1.5:1 slope

Stream Width: 6 ft.

Stream Depth: 6 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: gravel

Stream Width: 6 ft.

Stream Depth: 6 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? yes

Is there pooling at the outlet? no

Is there sand over the crossing? no

 

Extent of Erosion: minor

Cause of Erosion: parking lot runoff, no buffer strip

Action Recommended? yes

Add pavement? no

Add paved raised edge? no

Increase fill? no

Replace culvert(s)? no

Extend culvert(s)? no

Other Treatments: Add Buffer Strip

Comments: Aurora Energy parking lot - business is moving in December.
Entire commercial strip is for sale.