Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S861
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 33
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
North Branch Boardman River
Union Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.68505431
, -85.38502557
T26N
R9W
Sec 3
Owned by State
Site Access:Yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:25 ft.
Stream Depth:12 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:30 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:10 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Obstructions in river
-Foot traffic
Other causes: Tree pulled bank down
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Obstruction removal
-Tree revetments
General Information
Debris jam is widening stream
Total Points
33