Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S530
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 32
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Boardman River
Union Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.65102923
, -85.44259118
T26N
R9W
Sec 18
Owned by Private
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:30 ft.
Stream Depth:36 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:40 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:8 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Clay
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Cover structure
-Tree revetments
Other Treatments:Coconut fiber rolls
General Information
Clay soils are helping to stabilize toe. This site is continuous with downstream site S531.
Total Points
32