Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG267
Rifle River Watershed
3rd St
West Branch Twp,
Ogemaw County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.28087
, -84.23856
T22N
R2E
Sec 19
Fish Passability 0.9
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.0667 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2012
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Fair
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 41 ft.
, Width 5.4 ft.
, Height 3.4 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.4 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.5 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 27 ft.
, Width 14.9 ft.
, Depth 0.7 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5.2 ft.
Wetted Width: 4.9 ft.
Water Velocity: 1 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Cobble
Road Information
Paved
Town Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 28 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.1 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: 1:1.5
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 636 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.06
Erosion: 0.0353 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 546 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.057
Erosion: 0.029 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.0667 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
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. |
2.4 ft. |
0.6 ft. |
yes |
Sand |
0.0024 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9