Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG239
Rifle River Watershed, Little Clacking Creek
Ogemaw Center Rd
Klacking Twp,
Ogemaw County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.3492689,-84.1564042
T 023N R 002 Sec 35
Fish Passability: Barrier at High Flows
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 21.79 tons/year
Overall Score: 8
Severity: Minor
Date Inventoried: 4/11/2022
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Representative Reach
Other
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Pipe Arch
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Cascade Over Riprap
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Rock
General Conditions: No deficiencies. New structure or nearly new condition.
Structure Interior: Corrugated
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 68 ft. Width 8 ft. Height 5 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.5 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.3 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.2 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.4 ft. below the surface.
Stream Information
Stream Flow: < Bankfull – The stream channel is more than half filled with water, but is not full.
Stream Flow Type: Perennial (if flowing during the time of assessment.)
Is Scour Pool Present? Yes
Scour Pool: Length 7.5 ft., Width 5.5 ft., Depth 1.2 ft.
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Bankfull Width: 7.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 7.5 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.5 ft./sec.
Dominant Substrate: Sand – particles are smaller than a pinhead and feel gritty between fingers
Road Information
Road Surface: Gravel
Owner: County
Road Condition: New Pavement or Well Graded, Same condition as initial placement.
Road Core Integrity: Good (no symptoms of lack of integrity)
Road Width at Culvert: 23.5 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.5 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.8 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 535 ft.
Slope: > 10%
Vegetation: Partial, Ditch has some vegetation and some bare, eroding places.
Erosion Estimate: 21.79 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: > 10%
Vegetation: Partial, Ditch has some vegetation and some bare, eroding places.
Erosion Estimate: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 21.79 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier at High Flows
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? Yes, Cut leaf teasel.
Site Comments: Culvert has recently been replaced by Huron Pines
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.