Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG255

Rifle River Watershed, Tributary of Rifle Creek
Dam Rd
West Branch Twp, Ogemaw County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.29327 , -84.20574
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: Poor
Dimensions of Structure: Length 25 ft. , Width 5.8 ft. , Height 3.2 ft.
Perch Height: 0.1 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 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 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 10.2 ft. , Width 12.5 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Bankfull Width: 8.6 ft.
Wetted Width: 7.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.1 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel County Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 12 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 2.5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 2 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Vegetation: Heavy
Vegetation: Heavy
Erosion Information
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. perched culvert
A future visit to this site is recommended. perched culvert