Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG252
Rifle River Watershed, Tributary of Peach Creek
Peach Lake Rd
West Branch Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.23068
, -84.16581
T22N
R2E
Sec 23
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.5 ft.
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 into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 73 ft.
, Width 3.2 ft.
, Height 2.9 ft.
Perch Height: 0.5 ft.
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 2 ft./sec.
Water Depth: 0 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0 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 30 ft.
, Depth 2.5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 6.8 ft.
, Width 5.7 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 4.6 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 21 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 4.8 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Vegetation: Heavy
Length: 600 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Notes: on both sides of culvert
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Downstream |
3.6 ft. |
1.1 ft. |
2.3 ft. |
no |
Sand |
0.0638 |
Left Downstream |
3.2 ft. |
0.8 ft. |
2.1 ft. |
no |
Sand |
0.0517 |
Right Upstream |
3.8 ft. |
1 ft. |
2.3 ft. |
no |
Sand |
0.0673 |
Left Upstream |
3.8 ft. |
0.8 ft. |
1.8 ft. |
no |
Sand |
0.0527 |
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. fish passage, plus culvert in poor condition