Stream Bank Erosion Site PM-077

Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 37
Information collected by:
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Big South Branch
Logan Twp, Mason County
GPS Coordinates: 43.87431 , -86.11684
T17N R15W Sec 9
Owned by Federal
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Bank Aspect:SW
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:30 ft.
Stream Depth:3 ft.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:80 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:25 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:2:1
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