Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG254
Rifle River Watershed, Woods Creek
Melanie Lane
West Branch Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.30441
, -84.24476
T22N
R2E
Sec 14
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.1 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: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Structure is Rusted through
Dimensions of Structure: Length 49 ft.
, Width 5.3 ft.
, Height 3.4 ft.
Perch Height: 0.1 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 35 ft.
, Width 12.7 ft.
, Depth 1.3 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 9.1 ft.
Wetted Width: 7.8 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: f
Road Information
Gravel
County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 17 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.9 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Length: 184 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
Vegetation: Heavy
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Notes: bottom site is on downstream side on top of pipes
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Upstream |
4.2 ft. |
0.5 ft. |
0.6 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.0194 |
Left Upstream |
3.1 ft. |
0.5 ft. |
0.7 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.0167 |
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