Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG75
Rifle River Watershed, Crane Creek
Roesser Rd
West Branch Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.31591
, -84.21609
T22N
R2E
Sec 8
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.2 ft.
Total Erosion: 1.0521 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2012
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 28 ft.
, Width 2.6 ft.
, Height 2.6 ft.
Perch Height: 0.2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 22 ft.
, Width 16.3 ft.
, Depth 1.4 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 11.2 ft.
, Width 8.9 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 5.8 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 16 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.2 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 255 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.442
Erosion: 0.4968 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 279 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.452
Erosion: 0.5554 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 1.0521 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Notes: upstream on top of pipe (1st), downstream top of pipe (2nd)
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
both fish passage and erosion,
A future visit to this site is recommended. perched culvert and water speed