Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S757
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 36
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Kids Creek
Traverse City,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.76324456
, -85.62997363
T27N
R11W
Sec 3
Owned by Private
Site Access:yes - from bank parking lot
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:15 ft.
Stream Depth:24 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:50 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:15 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Foot traffic
Other causes: sheet flow, storm flows from parking lot drain outlet
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Constructed access
General Information
Concrete wall around parking lot is containing most of the storm flows.
Total Points
36