Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S293
Total Severity: Minor
Total Points: 21
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Kids Creek Tributary D
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.74249146
, -85.64143099
T27N
R11W
Sec 16
Owned by Private
Site Access:Yes - Big Boy
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Toe is stable; upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Stable
Percent Veg. Cover: 50-100%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:4 ft.
Stream Depth:8 in.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:40 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:5 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Loam
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
General Information
Previous work looks great, but upper bank still eroding. Mowing is too close to embankment, foot traffic compounds the problem.
BMPs Completed:
lunker structures
coir fiber rolls
bank shaping
topsoil
plantings
coir fiber rolls
bank shaping
topsoil
plantings
Total Points
21