Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG35

Rifle River Watershed, Tributary of Prior Creek
M-33
Cumming Twp, Ogemaw County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.38158 , -84.11588
T23n R3E Sec 17
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.1 ft.
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: Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 47 ft. , Width 10 ft. , Height 5 ft.
Perch Height: 0.1 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 12.1 ft. , Width 13 ft. , Depth 0.9 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 10.3 ft. , Width 14.2 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 5.9 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved State Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 33 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 4.3 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
Vegetation: Heavy
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Right Upstream
1.7 ft.
10 ft.
0.4 ft.
yes
Sand
0.0007
Left Downstream
2.3 ft.
2.5 ft.
0.7 ft.
yes
Sand
0.0018
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. perch culvert
A future visit to this site is recommended. fish passage