Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S792
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 34
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
North Branch Boardman River
Whitewater Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.70092131
, -85.34389902
T27N
R9W
Sec 25
Owned by State
Site Access:Yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:32 ft.
Stream Depth:8 in.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:60 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:5 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls
General Information
Soil Texture: loam / gravel
Just upstream of Guernsey Lake Road sand trap.
Slumping at three major locations.
Just upstream of Guernsey Lake Road sand trap.
Slumping at three major locations.
Total Points
34