Stream Bank Erosion Site PM-071

Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 37
Information collected by:
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Big South Branch
Logan Twp, Mason County
GPS Coordinates: 43.87627 , -86.10577
T17N R15W Sec 9
Owned by Federal
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:NW
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:35 ft.
Stream Depth:3 ft.
Stream Current:Slow
Eroded Bank Length:150 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:12 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
-Tree revetments
General Information
Total Points
37