Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S273
Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 28
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Kids Creek
Traverse City,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.76326263
, -85.62841892
T27N
R11W
Sec 3
Owned by Private
Site Access:yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Condition:Toe is stable; upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:18 ft.
Stream Depth:24 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:15 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:20 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Foot traffic
Other causes: sheet flow from storm runoff
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Constructed access
General Information
Site is at the culvert outlet where Kids Creek runs under Wadsworth Street and into the Boardman River.
Culvert is perched several inches!!
Some rip rap helping to stabilize the left bank.
Culvert is perched several inches!!
Some rip rap helping to stabilize the left bank.
Total Points
28