Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S838

Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 31
Information collected by:
Grand Travese Conservation District
Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek Tributary A
Garfield Twp, Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.76384961 , -85.64354204
T27N R11W Sec 4
Owned by Private
Site Access:Yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Both
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:3 ft.
Stream Depth:4 in.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:60 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:3 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Loam
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Foot traffic
Other causes: No Buffer Strip
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls - option instead of rock rip rap
General Information
Slumping
BMPs Completed:
slabs of concrete have been previously placed upstream to hold the bank.
Total Points
31