Road Stream Crossing Site RIF_OG8
Rifle River Watershed, Houghton Creek
E Heath Rd
Rose Twp,
Ogemaw County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.436034,-84.1154363
T 024N R 003 Sec 30
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Structure is NOT Perched
Total Erosion: 0.47 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: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: No deficiencies. New structure or nearly new condition.
Structure Interior: Corrugated
Is Structure Rusted through? No
Dimensions of Structure: Length 77 ft. Width 16.5 ft. Height 7.5 ft.
Percentage Plugged: None or 0%
Percentage Crushed: None or 0%
Structure is NOT Perched
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.9 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 1.3 ft. below the surface (via Flow Meter).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: < 1/2 Bankfull – The stream channel is less than half filled with water.
Stream Flow Type: Perennial (if flowing during the time of assessment.)
Is Scour Pool Present? No
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 15.5 ft.
Wetted Width: 16 ft.
Water Velocity: 1.9 ft./sec. (measured via Flow Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel – rocks between the size of a pinhead and a baseball
Road Information
Road Surface: Paved
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: 21 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 0.909 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Downstream
Fill Depth: 0.9 ft.
Slope: Gentle, 3:1, 15°, or 33%
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 335 ft.
Slope: 6-10%
Vegetation: Partial, Ditch has some vegetation and some bare, eroding places.
Erosion Estimate: 0.43 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 260 ft.
Slope: 6-10%
Vegetation: Partial, Ditch has some vegetation and some bare, eroding places.
Erosion Estimate: 0.01 tons/year
Erosion Information
Estimate of Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.47 tons/year
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Extent of Erosion | Estimated Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | ||
Left Upstream Embankment | 9 ft. | 2.5 ft. | 1.3 ft. | Yes | Gravel | Minor (corrective actions recommended) | 0.03 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Not a Barrier
Is a future visit to this site recommended? No
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? Yes, Mullein, sweet Clover, spotted knapweed, burdock.
Site Comments: There is erosion at the upstream inlet streambank.
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.