Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S318A

Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 32
Information collected by:
Grand Travese Conservation District
Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek
Garfield Twp, Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.74415301 , -85.64197825
T27N R11W Sec 16
Owned by Private
Site Access:Easy - Meijer parking lot
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:SE
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:6 ft.
Stream Depth:14 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:40 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:3 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Stratified
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Obstruction removal
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
General Information
River starting to cut a new channel from upstream site S318 to this site.

Stritified sediments - organic / clay
Total Points
32

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