Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S834
Total Severity: Minor
Total Points: 23
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Kids Creek Tributary D
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.72829072
, -85.65114571
T27N
R11W
Sec 21
Owned by Private
Site Access:Yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Toe is stable; upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 50-100%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:2 ft.
Stream Depth:2 in.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:3 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:3 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Foot traffic
Other causes: dumping fire remnants into creek
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
Other Treatments:Stop dumping fire remnants down the streambank
General Information
Mowed path is an extension of the path to S835 - local subdivision access to the creek. Someone is dumping remnant coals from a firepit down the streambank.
Total Points
23