Stream Bank Erosion Site AUS-SB21
Total Severity: Minor
Total Points: 28
Information collected by:
Au Sable River Watershed,
South Branch Au Sable River
Higgins Twp,
Roscommon County
GPS Coordinates: 44.49287
, -84.52557
T24N
R2W
Sec 11
Owned by Private
Site Access:200
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:South
Condition:Toe is stable; upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 11-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:25 ft.
Stream Depth:1 ft.
Stream Current:Slow
Eroded Bank Length:50 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:4 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:3:1
Texture: Sand Over Clay"
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Other causes: Removal of vegetation
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Tree revetments
General Information
Total Points
28