Stream Bank Erosion Site RIF_219
Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 33
Information collected by:
Rifle River Watershed,
Rifle River Main Branch
Arenac Twp,
Arenac County
GPS Coordinates: 44.05588
, -83.85853
T19N
R5E
Sec 10
Owned by Private
Site Access:Accessible by road
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:SW
Condition:Toe is stable; upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 11-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:100 ft.
Stream Depth:4 ft.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:175 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:8 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Sand over clay
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Bank seepage
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Tree revetments
General Information
Total Points
33