Stream Bank Erosion Site PM-086

Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 31
Information collected by:
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Big South Branch
Logan Twp, Mason County
GPS Coordinates: 43.87662 , -86.13293
T17N R15W Sec 8
Owned by Federal
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:E
Condition:Toe is Stable, upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 50-100%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:30 ft.
Stream Depth:3 ft.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:70 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:34 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
31