Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S487

Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 36
Information collected by:
Grand Travese Conservation District
Boardman River Watershed, North Branch Boardman River
Whitewater Twp, Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.68759707 , -85.37304495
T27N R9W Sec 35
Owned by State
Site Access:???
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:20 ft.
Stream Depth:30 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:35 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:15 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Stratified
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Tree revetments
General Information
Soil texture: sand / clay

CCC wing deflector forcing water into bank. Needs more woody debris.
BMPs Completed:
CCC wing deflector
Total Points
36

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