Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S891
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 33
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Beitner Creek
Blair Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.66515659
, -85.65715046
T26N
R11W
Sec 8
Owned by Private
Site Access:Yes - ???
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:10 ft.
Stream Depth:6 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:30 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:6 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Stratified
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Obstructions in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Obstruction removal
-Tree revetments
General Information
Soil Texture: loam / gravel
Human-made rock / debris jam has widened river and is eroding banks downstream. Barbed wire is hanging across the creek and wire fencing runs the entire length of the right bank.
Human-made rock / debris jam has widened river and is eroding banks downstream. Barbed wire is hanging across the creek and wire fencing runs the entire length of the right bank.
Total Points
33