Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG3
Rifle River Watershed, Bixby Creek
Heath Rd
Rose Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.43607
, -84.11848
T24N
R3E
Sec 31
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.1966 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2012
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 48 ft.
, Width 4.4 ft.
, Height 3.7 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.7 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.2 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 17.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 13.7 ft.
Water Velocity: 2.6 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 21 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 325 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: None
LS Factor: 0.718
Erosion: 0.1619 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0347 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.1966 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9