Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_AR2
Rifle River Watershed, Wells Creek
Kindig/ Alger
Moffatt Twp,
Arenac County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.12677
, -84.10775
T20N
R3E
Sec 21
Fish Passability 0.5
Structure is NOT Perched
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2012
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Mitered
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: None
General Conditions: Poor
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
2 |
10.1 ft. |
36 ft. |
6 ft. |
Metal |
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 36 ft.
, Width 10.2 ft.
, Height 6 ft.
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.4 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.2 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 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 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.9 ft.
Bankfull Width: 24.6 ft.
Wetted Width: 16.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.2 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
County Road
Road Width at Culvert: 21 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Vegetation: Heavy
Length: 249 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
Erosion Information
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: curbs on road to help stop erosion, erosion is happing on the upstream side on top of the pipes
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.5
A future visit to this site is recommended. culverts being plugged by sticks