Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S456
Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 30
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Boardman River
Union Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.67556066
, -85.40960454
T26N
R9W
Sec 4
Owned by State
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:40 ft.
Stream Depth:16 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:30 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:4 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Loam
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Tree revetments
Other Treatments:Coconut fiber rolls - 30 ft
General Information
Downstream end did not stabilize after previous restoration efforts.
Total Points
30