Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S213
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 32
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Boardman River
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.7084546
, -85.62281121
T27N
R11W
Sec 27
Owned by Local Government
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 Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:35 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:10 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:2:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Recommended Treatment(s)
Other Treatments:Work with NER advisory board to control human access to this point.
General Information
This is a small point between the dam outlet and spillway. Has been used in the past as a portage point, however, a new canoe slide and dock have been constructed just downstream and users should be directed there.
Total Points
32