Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S478
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 32
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
North Branch Boardman River
Whitewater Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.69279448
, -85.36387327
T27N
R9W
Sec 35
Owned by Private
Site Access:Yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Stable
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:20 ft.
Stream Depth:18 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:70 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:8 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
-Tree revetments
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls - if site destabilizes
General Information
Raw bank, but appears to be stable. May need work in the future. Monitoring is importnat.
BMPs Completed:
woody debris - whole tree
Total Points
32