Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S860
Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 28
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
North Branch Boardman River
Union Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.68503647
, -85.38496304
T26N
R9W
Sec 3
Owned by State
Site Access:Yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:25 ft.
Stream Depth:12 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:20 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:3 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Loam
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Obstructions in river
-Foot traffic
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Obstruction removal
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
General Information
Debris jam is widening stream
Total Points
28