Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG10
Rifle River Watershed, Houghton Creek
Beechwood Rd
Rose Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.46161
, -84.10735
T24N
R3E
Sec 20
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.6808 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2012
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 70 ft.
, Width 4 ft.
, Height 2.9 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.7 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 8 ft.
, Width 7 ft.
, Depth 1.5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 5 ft.
, Width 10.5 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8.9 ft.
Wetted Width: 8.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.2 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: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 750 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.543
Erosion: 0.2825 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.3957 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.6808 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Streambank |
2.9 ft. |
2.4 ft. |
0.8 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.0026 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5