Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG30
Rifle River Watershed, Prior Creek
Campbell Rd
Klacking Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.38155
, -84.14639
T23N
R2E
Sec 13
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 1 ft.
Total Erosion: 2.5506 tons/year
Severity: Severe
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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 81 ft.
, Width 8 ft.
, Height 6 ft.
Perch Height: 1 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3 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 17.8 ft.
, Depth 2.7 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 7.7 ft.
, Width 9.1 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 13.1 ft.
Wetted Width: 10.6 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 21 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 2.05
Erosion: 1.4231 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 837 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.936
Erosion: 1.1249 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 2.5506 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Notes: second erosion is on top of downstream pipe
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Upstream |
3.9 ft. |
4.8 ft. |
0.6 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.0026 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
water velocity and perched culvert
A future visit to this site is recommended. fish passage