Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S815

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: 44.73376794 , -85.65148079
T2lN R11W Sec 16
Owned by Local Government
Site Access:Yes
Bank Details
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:8 ft.
Stream Depth:5 in.
Stream Current:Slow
Eroded Bank Length:10 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:4 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Obstructions in river
-Foot traffic
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Obstruction removal
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls - option instead of rock rip rap
General Information
Both left and right banks eroding, each approximately 10 feet long, 4 feet tall.

Soil Texture: sand / organic
Total Points
29

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