Stream Bank Erosion Site PM-097

Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 31
Information collected by:
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Big South Branch
Custer Twp, Mason County
GPS Coordinates: 43.91345 , -86.16345
T18N R16W Sec 38
Owned by Federal
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Bank Aspect:S
Condition:Toe is Stable, upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:30 ft.
Stream Depth:1.5 ft.
Stream Current:Slow
Eroded Bank Length:200+ ft.
Eroded Bank Height:26 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:2:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Tree revetments
General Information
Total Points
31