Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG79

Rifle River Watershed, Ogemaw Creek
Maes Rd
Ogemaw Twp, Ogemaw County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.30571 , -84.28692
T22N R1E Sec 14
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.4 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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: Freefall onto Riprap
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 62 ft. , Width 7.8 ft. , Height 5.2 ft.
Perch Height: 0.4 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.7 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.8 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.8 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 12.8 ft. , Width 11.7 ft. , Depth 1.2 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9.7 ft.
Wetted Width: 8.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 4.8 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Vegetation: Heavy
Length: 231 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Notes: riprap in place to stop erosion
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. perched culvert