Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S864
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 33
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
North Branch Boardman River
Union Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.68306434
, -85.3859254
T26N
R9W
Sec 3
Owned by State
Site Access:??? - from upstream campsite
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:24 ft.
Stream Depth:18 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:25 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:8 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Stratified
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Tree revetments
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls, monitor upstream erosion - 100 ft
General Information
Soil Texture: sand / clay
Total Points
33