Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG249
Rifle River Watershed, Unnamed Creek
E. Peters Rd
Cumming Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.33477
, -84.03338
T23N
R3E
Sec 35
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.6 ft.
Total Erosion: 5.0783 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2012
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 35 ft.
, Width 3 ft.
, Height 2.8 ft.
Perch Height: 0.6 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 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 30 ft.
, Width 20 ft.
, Depth 2.2 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 7.9 ft.
, Width 10.3 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 6.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 4.8 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 18 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.6 ft.
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 779 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.547
Erosion: 2.1124 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 2.8264 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 5.0783 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Left Upstream |
3.6 ft. |
1.1 ft. |
1.3 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.036 |
Left Downstream |
4.2 ft. |
2.1 ft. |
1.7 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.055 |
Right Downstream |
4.2 ft. |
3.2 ft. |
1.5 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.0485 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
perched culvert
A future visit to this site is recommended. perched culvert