Stream Bank Erosion Site RIF_081

Total Severity: Minor
Total Points: 28
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Rifle River Watershed, Rifle River Main Branch
Mills Twp, Ogemaw County
GPS Coordinates: 44.16204 , -84.06449
T21N R3E Sec 33
Owned by Private
Site Access:Accessible by road
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:W
Condition:Toe is stable; upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 11-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:75 ft.
Stream Depth:1 ft.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:50 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:6 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:4:1 or flatter
Texture: Sand over clay
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Foot traffic
Other causes: Access
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Constructed access
General Information
Other Bank info:Access site where canoes stop
Total Points
28