Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S296
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 37
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Kids Creek Tributary D
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.74205089
, -85.64019178
T27N
R11W
Sec 16
Owned by Private
Site Access:??? - behind Big Boy
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:10 ft.
Stream Depth:4 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
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Cover structure
-Tree revetments
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls
General Information
Some woody debris is helping to deflect current away from the bank, which appears to be slowly revegetating. The steepness and severity of high water flows here demand stabilization efforts.
Total Points
37