Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S845

Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 30
Information collected by:
Grand Travese Conservation District
Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek Tributary AA
Traverse City, Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.75757542 , -85.64504098
T27N R11W Sec 9
Owned by Private
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:2 ft.
Stream Depth:4 in.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:6 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:3 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Stratified
Cause(s) of Erosion
Other causes: sand/gravel dumping
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
Other Treatments:Monitor for snow removal, remove sand pile
General Information
Soil texture: sand / gravel

Somebody is dumping sand/gravel here - could be left over from snow removal...
Total Points
30

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