Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG110
Rifle River Watershed, Silver Creek
Greenwood Rd
Mills Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.18319
, -84.05522
T21N
R3E
Sec 27
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 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: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Plastic
Dimensions of Structure: Length 78 ft.
, Width 45 ft.
, Height 5 ft.
Perch Height: 1 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 4 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 63 ft.
, Width 30 ft.
, Depth 1.5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 60 ft.
, Width 15.5 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 15.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 13.9 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 9 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 8 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Length: 360 ft.
Vegetation: Partial
Length: 475 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Notes: erosion is on the upstream side on both sides of the pipe
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
perched culvert
A future visit to this site is recommended. fish passage