Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG78
Rifle River Watershed, Woods Creek
N. Dow Rd
West Branch Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.30975
, -84.24702
T22N
R2E
Sec 7
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.492 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: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 65 ft.
, Width 3 ft.
, Height 3 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 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 5.8 ft.
, Width 8.2 ft.
, Depth 1.5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6 ft.
Wetted Width: 5.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 3.7 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 591 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.518
Erosion: 0.243 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 603 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.52
Erosion: 0.249 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.492 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: riprap on all sides
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
A future visit to this site is recommended. dam on upstream side