Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S283
Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 30
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Kids Creek
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.74091497
, -85.64313696
T27N
R11W
Sec 16
Owned by Private
Site Access:Yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:4 ft.
Stream Depth:6 in.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:8 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:3 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Other causes: No Buffer Strip
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Cover structure
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls
General Information
Soil texture: loam / gravel
Total Points
30