Road Stream Crossing Site S050

Boardman River Watershed, Swainston Creek

Railroad

Paradise Twp, Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.63205 , -85.52521

T26N R10W Sec 21

Existing Drainage Control? no

Any Failings? no

Type of Crossing: culvert(s) (Concrete Box)

Is this crossing constricted? no

Are there adjacent wetlands? no

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

 

Action Recommended? no

Add pavement? no

Add paved raised edge? no

Increase fill? no

Replace culvert(s)? no

Extend culvert(s)? no

Comments: Previously, beaver had dammed the river at this location, causing concern related to the railroad crossing. That dam is now gone, and there is no evidence of any beaver activity.