Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S110

Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 40
Information collected by:
Grand Travese Conservation District
Boardman River Watershed, Boardman River
Blair Twp, Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.6770413 , -85.63055472
T26N R11W Sec 3
Owned by Local Government
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:40 ft.
Stream Depth:60 in.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:100 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:12 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Stratified
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
-Tree revetments
General Information
Soil texture: sand / gravel

Site is at the bottom of a fast whitewater rapids.

Major slumping, trees falling into the river, etc.

Needs repair soon.
Total Points
40

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