Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG74
Rifle River Watershed, Tributary of Crane Creek
Engel Rd
West Branch Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.32027
, -84.20172
T22N
R2E
Sec 9
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2012
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: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 113 ft.
, Width 4.6 ft.
, Height 3.5 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 40 ft.
, Width 15 ft.
, Depth 1.6 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 7.8 ft.
, Width 18.5 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 12.6 ft.
Wetted Width: 11.8 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.5 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 23 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 7.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Length: 123 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
Vegetation: Heavy
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: riprap installed around culvert- old erosion sites
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5