Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG220
Rifle River Watershed, Gamble Creek
Lupton Rd
Rose Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.42392
, -84.02568
T24N
R3E
Sec 35
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.84 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2012
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Ellipse
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: New
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 62 ft.
, Width 8.3 ft.
, Height 6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.7 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.7 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 24 ft.
, Width 22 ft.
, Depth 3.6 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 36 ft.
, Width 18.2 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 15.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 13.3 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.8 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 22 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 3 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 382 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.507
Erosion: 0.4186 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 384 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.509
Erosion: 0.4215 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.84 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: erosion is happening on top of pipeo the downstream side
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5