Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S112

Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 43
Information collected by:
Grand Travese Conservation District
Boardman River Watershed, Boardman River
Blair Twp, Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.67879799 , -85.63070065
T26N R11W Sec 3
Owned by Local Government
Site Access:Yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:45 ft.
Stream Depth:36 in.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:80 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:25 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Stratified
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Tree revetments
-Constructed access
General Information
Soil texture: sand / clay

Whole trees instead of lunker structures for habitat due to clay banks
Total Points
43

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