Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG37

Rifle River Watershed, Prior Creek
Morrison Rd
Cumming Twp, Ogemaw County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.37752 , -84.10585
T23N R3E Sec 21
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2012
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Poor
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
2
7 ft.
60 ft.
4.3 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 60 ft. , Width 7.3 ft. , Height 4.8 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.7 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.6 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 17 ft. , Width 18 ft. , Depth 0.6 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 10.3 ft. , Width 18.6 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 13.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 11.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6.6 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Vegetation: Heavy
Length: 266 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Notes: upstream and down, right and left big holes between pipes upstream
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Left Upstream
4.9 ft.
5.6 ft.
0.6 ft.
yes
Loam
0.0181
Right Upstream
8 ft.
4 ft.
1 ft.
yes
Loam
0.0493
Left Downstream
5.7 ft.
2.8 ft.
0.7 ft.
yes
Loam
0.0246
Left Downstream
7 ft.
6 ft.
0.2 ft.
yes
Loam
0.0086
Right Downstream
4.9 ft.
4.7 ft.
0.8 ft.
yes
Loam
0.0241
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9