Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S318
Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 32
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Kids Creek
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.74405425
, -85.64208785
T27N
R11W
Sec 16
Owned by Private
Site Access:Excellent - Meijer parking lot
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:W
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:9 ft.
Stream Depth:8 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:80 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:3.5 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Clay
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Other causes: Snow removal from adjacent Meijer parking lot
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Obstruction removal
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
General Information
Storm water drain immediately upstream of bank. Beginning new channel to downstream site S318A.
Total Points
32