Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_AR101
Rifle River Watershed, Cursten Creek
Wildwood
Clayton Twp,
Arenac County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.1375
, -84.03783
T20N
R4E
Sec 18
Fish Passability 0
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Total Erosion: 4.5735 tons/year
Severity: Severe
Year Inventoried: 2012
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall onto Riprap
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: Good
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 64 ft.
, Width 3.9 ft.
, Height 4 ft.
Perch Height: 0.3 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.75 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface
(with Float Test)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 12.1 ft.
, Width 7 ft.
, Depth 0.5 ft.
Upstream Pond: Length 0 ft.
, Width 0 ft.
, Depth 0 ft.
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.3 ft.
Bankfull Width: 5.3 ft.
Wetted Width: 4.4 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.75 ft./sec.
(Measured with Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Gravel
Private Road
Road Condition: Fair
Road Width at Culvert: 15 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 5.3 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 6 ft.
Slope: 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 275 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.36
Erosion: 1.5455 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 460 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.593
Erosion: 3.028 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 4.5735 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Stabilized
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Notes: riprap around outlet and inlet
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site.
perched culverts
A future visit to this site is recommended. perched culverts