Stream Bank Erosion Site BSR-17
Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 36
Information collected by:
Big Sable River Watershed,
Meade Twp,
Mason County
GPS Coordinates: 44.09524
, -86.1118
T20N
R15W
Sec 28
Owned by Private
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:NE
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:30 ft.
Stream Depth:2 ft.
Stream Current:Slow
Eroded Bank Length:150 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:40 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:2:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Obstructions in river
-Bend in river
-Bank seepage
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Obstruction removal
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Tree revetments
Other Treatments:Terraces
General Information
Total Points
36