Stream Bank Erosion Site AUS-MS064

Total Severity: Minor
Total Points: 33
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Au Sable River Watershed, Au Sable River
Mentor Twp, Oscoda County
GPS Coordinates: 44.64905 , -83.96532
T26N R4E Sec 16
Owned by Federal
Site Access:50 ft
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:South
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 11-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:200 ft.
Stream Depth:2 ft.
Stream Current:Slow
Eroded Bank Length:50 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:20 ft.
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Other causes: Erosion occurring at lower end of 200 feet of rock riprap
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Cover structure
General Information
Total Points
33