Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S492

Total Severity: Severe

Total Points: 35

Information collected by:

Boardman River Watershed, North Branch Boardman River

Whitewater Twp, Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.68707247 , -85.38313658

T27N R9W Sec 34

Owned by State

Site Access:Yes

Bank Details

Which Bank? Right

Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding

Erosion Trend:Increasing

Percent Veg. Cover: 50-100%

Bank Conditions

Stream Width:24 ft.

Stream Depth:16 in.

Stream Current:Moderate

Eroded Bank Length:100 ft.

Eroded Bank Height:50 ft.

Slope of Eroded Bank:2:1

Texture: Sand

Cause(s) of Erosion

-Bend in river

-Foot traffic

Other causes: Horse traffic

Recommended Treatment(s)

-Bank revegetation

-Tree revetments

-Constructed access

General Information

Site is being used as a horse-watering point. Traffic os coming down a very steep slope at an angle.

BMPs Completed:

block access
rock rip rap
bank sloping
plantings

Total Points