Stream Bank Erosion Site PM-038

Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 32
Information collected by:
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Big South Branch
Logan Twp, Mason County
GPS Coordinates: 43.82952 , -86.08364
T17N R15W Sec 34
Owned by Private
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Bank Aspect:W
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:40 ft.
Stream Depth:2 ft.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:200+ ft.
Eroded Bank Height:8 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Tree revetments
General Information
Total Points
32