Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG16
Rifle River Watershed, Vaugh Creek
Heath Rd
Rose Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.43575
, -84.04686
T24n
R3E
Sec 34
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.8102 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: Ellipse
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 48 ft.
, Width 3.5 ft.
, Height 1.1 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.8 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 32 ft.
, Width 19.6 ft.
, Depth 3 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 10.5 ft.
, Width 10.5 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 130 ft.
Wetted Width: 12.9 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.4 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 21.5 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.8 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.4051 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.4051 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.8102 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Notes: none, rock rip rap in place to stop erosion
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
hoh velocity may be to high
A future visit to this site is recommended. looks like site has been worked on in the past