Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG239
Rifle River Watershed, Little Klacking Creek
E. Ogemaw
Klacking Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.34924
, -84.15657
T23N
R2E
Sec 35
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 2.2424 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: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: smooth
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 20 ft.
, Width 4.3 ft.
, Height 4.3 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.8 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1.1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 8.2 ft.
, Width 7.3 ft.
, Depth 0.6 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 7.3 ft.
, Width 8.3 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.7 ft.
Bankfull Width: 7.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 6.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 10 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.8 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 455 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.491
Erosion: 0.6154 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 1.5702 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 2.2424 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: on upstream side of pipe
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Upstream |
3.2 ft. |
4.6 ft. |
1.5 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.037 |
Right Upstream |
3.2 ft. |
1.1 ft. |
0.8 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.0197 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
A future visit to this site is recommended. the structure is falling apart