Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG65

Rifle River Watershed, Peach Lake Creek
M-55
West Branch Twp, Ogemaw County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.27729 , -84.1509
T22N R2E Sec 26
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.084 tons/year
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: 1
Structure Shape: Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 65 ft. , Width 12 ft. , Height 3.5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 5.2 ft. , Width 14.1 ft. , Depth 1.3 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 7 ft. , Width 16.2 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Bankfull Width: 12.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 10.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.2 ft./sec.
Road Information
Paved State Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0397 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0397 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.084 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Downstream
4.3 ft.
2.1 ft.
1 ft.
yes
Sand
0.0047
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9