Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S727
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 39
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Boardman River
Union Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.66686453
, -85.42502993
T26N
R9W
Sec 8
Owned by State
Site Access:yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:40 ft.
Stream Depth:36 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:130 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:6 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Other causes: lack of cover
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
-Tree revetments
General Information
Total Points
39