Stream Bank Erosion Site BC-14

Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 31
Information collected by:
Bear Creek Watershed, Bear Creek
Dickson Twp, Manistee County
GPS Coordinates: 44.33826 , -86.04144
T22N R14W Sec 6
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Bank Aspect:N
Condition:Toe is stable; upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 50-100%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:40 ft.
Stream Depth:2 ft.
Stream Current:Slow
Eroded Bank Length:100 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:80 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:3:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Bank seepage
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Cover structure
-Tree revetments
General Information
Total Points
31