Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG112
Rifle River Watershed, Mud Creek
Greenwood Rd
Richland Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.19054
, -84.00264
T21N
R4E
Sec 30
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.0435 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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 79 ft.
, Width 6.4 ft.
, Height 4 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 25 ft.
, Width 7.2 ft.
, Depth 1.1 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 15 ft.
, Width 35 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 18.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 16.1 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Organics
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 23 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 6.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 570 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0217 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 573 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0218 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0435 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: rip rap installed on upstream side
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5