Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG240
Rifle River Watershed, Rifle River
Peters Rd
Klacking Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.33508
, -84.15783
T23N
R2E
Sec 35
Fish Passability 0
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 2.1172 tons/year
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 onto Riprap
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: New
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 104 ft.
, Width 3.9 ft.
, Height 3.9 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.8 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 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 11.2 ft.
, Width 9.6 ft.
, Depth 1.8 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 27 ft.
, Width 24 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 13 ft.
Wetted Width: 9.2 ft.
Water Velocity: 2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5.5 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 8 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 452 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.49
Erosion: 1.4655 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 204 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.483
Erosion: 0.6517 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 2.1172 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
yes, fish passage hoh velocity to high and perched
A future visit to this site is recommended. fish passage