Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S297
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 33
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Kids Creek Tributary D
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.74176382
, -85.64013028
T27N
R11W
Sec 16
Owned by Private
Site Access:??? - behind Big Boy
Bank Details
Which Bank? Both
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:10 ft.
Stream Depth:3 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Height:3 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Loam
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Tree revetments
General Information
Stream bottom is exlusively sand.
Typical high water erosion.
Stretch is a good candidate for channel narrowing. Cedar forest dominates the area.
Typical high water erosion.
Stretch is a good candidate for channel narrowing. Cedar forest dominates the area.
Total Points
33