Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG83

Rifle River Watershed, Rifle Creek
Finerty Rd
West Branch Twp, Ogemaw County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.29161 , -84.19984
T22N R2E Sec 21
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: 2
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Good
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
2
8.8 ft.
54 ft.
5.6 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 53 ft. , Width 8.8 ft. , Height 5.6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.7 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 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 30 ft. , Width 26 ft. , Depth 1.5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 23 ft.
Wetted Width: 21 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.2 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 16 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Length: 789 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
Vegetation: Heavy
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: riprap
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5