Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG71
Rifle River Watershed, Peach Lake Creek
Gallagher Rd
West Branch Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.26276
, -84.15041
T22N
R2E
Sec 35
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.4693 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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 90 ft.
, Width 7.2 ft.
, Height 4.7 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 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 45 ft.
, Width 15.2 ft.
, Depth 1.5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 25 ft.
, Width 15 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 7.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 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: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 180 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.418
Erosion: 0.0547 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.4145 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.4693 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
A future visit to this site is recommended. culvert is set to high and impounding water