Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG76
Rifle River Watershed, Tributary of Crane Creek
Fairview Rd
West Branch Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.31792
, -84.22621
T22N
R2E
Sec 8
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Severity: Severe
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: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall onto Riprap
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 88 ft.
, Width 3.8 ft.
, Height 4 ft.
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1 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 15.6 ft.
, Width 15.1 ft.
, Depth 0.7 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 7.7 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: 23 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 9 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 12 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Vegetation: Heavy
Length: 438 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: rip rap install downstream
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Upstream |
3.4 ft. |
2.3 ft. |
1.2 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.0314 |
Right Upstream |
5.5 ft. |
4.1 ft. |
0.6 ft. |
no |
Sand |
0.0254 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
perched culvert
A future visit to this site is recommended. fish passage