Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG226

Rifle River Watershed, Wilkins Creek
W Houghton Creek Rd
Klacking Twp, Ogemaw County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.40702 , -84.15224
T23N R2E Sec 11
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
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: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 52 ft. , Width 5.9 ft. , Height 4.3 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.9 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.9 ft.
Water Velocity*: 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 15 ft. , Width 13.8 ft. , Depth 1.4 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 20 ft. , Width 9.3 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 17.7 ft.
Wetted Width: 16.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Good
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Length: 282 ft.
Slope: More Than 10%
Vegetation: Partial
Length: 218 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Partial
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: on top of downstream culverts
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9