Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG5

Rifle River Watershed, Bixby Creek
Townline Rd
Rose Twp, Ogemaw County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.43241 , -84.12691
T24N R2E Sec 36
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
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: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 30 ft. , Width 6 ft. , Height 6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.8 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 25 ft. , Width 21 ft. , Depth 3.6 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 5.4 ft. , Width 8.1 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8.9 ft.
Wetted Width: 6.9 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.9 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 19 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.2 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Length: 205 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
Length: 0 ft.
Vegetation: Heavy
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Notes: most erosion happening around sides of inlet and outlet
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Downstream
6 ft.
5 ft.
1.5 ft.
yes
Gravel
0.009
Right Ditch
12.7 ft.
1 ft.
1.5 ft.
no
Left Upstream
9 ft.
4.4 ft.
2 ft.
yes
Gravel
Left Approach
9.6 ft.
5.9 ft.
2.5 ft.
yes
Gravel
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5