Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S734

Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 32
Information collected by:
Grand Travese Conservation District
Boardman River Watershed, Boardman River
Union Twp, Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.67290124 , -85.4134182
T26N R9W Sec 4
Owned by Private
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:45 ft.
Stream Depth:44 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:46 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:2.5 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Loam
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
-Tree revetments
Other Treatments:Coconut fiber rolls are an option instead of rock rip rap
General Information
Two areas of active erosion:
- 30' x 2'
- 16' x 3'
Total Points
32

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