Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S505
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 35
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Boardman River
Union Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.6750169
, -85.39892157
T26N
R9W
Sec 4
Owned by Private
Site Access:???
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:42 ft.
Stream Depth:24 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:50 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:15 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
-Tree revetments
General Information
Log jam has deflected current away from bank.
Total Points
35