Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG268

Rifle River Watershed, Tributary of Ogemaw Creek
Lindsey Rd
West Branch Twp, Ogemaw County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.28013 , -84.23769
T22N R2E Sec 19
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 1.6 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: 2
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Cascade over Riprap
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
2
5.3 ft.
32 ft.
3.3 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 32 ft. , Width 5.3 ft. , Height 3.3 ft.
Perch Height: 1.6 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.7 ft.
Water Velocity*: 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 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft. , Width 0 ft. , Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5.9 ft.
Wetted Width: 4.1 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.2 ft./sec. (Measured with Float Test)
Road Information
Paved Town Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 20 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1.4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Length: 30 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
Length: 225 ft.
Vegetation: Partial
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Severe
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: riprap- erosion goes all the way down the bank
Location of Erosion
Erosion Dimensions
Eroded Material
Material Eroded
Total Erosion
facing downstream
Length
Width
Depth
Reaching Stream?
(tons/year)
Left Downstream
8 ft.
150 ft.
2.1 ft.
yes
Sand
0.3696
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. perched culvert and erosion
A future visit to this site is recommended. both