Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S806

Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 29
Information collected by:
Grand Travese Conservation District
Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek
Garfield Twp, Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.73603163 , -85.64803395
T27N R11W Sec 16
Owned by Private
Site Access:Yes - behind Kohl's
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:8 ft.
Stream Depth:18 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:12 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:3 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls - option instead of rock rip rap
General Information
Soil Texture: loam / gravel
Slumping
Bank is tucked in behind shrub cover.
Total Points
29

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