Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S924
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 32
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Jack's Creek
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.71132702
, -85.63398621
T27N
R11W
Sec 27
Owned by Private
Site Access:???
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:6 ft.
Stream Depth:4 in.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:30 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:5 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Obstruction removal
-Bank revegetation
-Tree revetments
General Information
Entrance to hairpin bend, more active at downstream end.
Old culvert downstream needs to be removed - no longer in use, severely deteriorated.
Concrete box, 6 ft wide, 4 ft tall.
Crossing does not constrict the stream.
Old culvert downstream needs to be removed - no longer in use, severely deteriorated.
Concrete box, 6 ft wide, 4 ft tall.
Crossing does not constrict the stream.
Total Points
32