Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S796
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 32
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
North Branch Boardman River
Whitewater Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.69776591
, -85.35302743
T27N
R9W
Sec 36
Owned by State
Site Access:Yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 50-100%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:36 ft.
Stream Depth:18 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:60 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:8 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
-Tree revetments
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls if rock not possible
General Information
Active downstream end of site is a concern.
Total Points
32