Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S894
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 32
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Beitner Creek
Blair Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.66993431
, -85.6388705
T26N
R11W
Sec 9
Owned by Private
Site Access:Yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Both
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:8 ft.
Stream Depth:10 in.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:30 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:3 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Stratified
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Obstructions in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls
General Information
High water rushes from behind a dam that maintains an adjacent pond's water level and is eroding banks downstream. Leave dam alone, but reinforce banks with coir fiber rolls.
Total Points
32