Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S925
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 35
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Jack's Creek
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.71130149
, -85.633453
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: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:8 ft.
Stream Depth:3 in.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:20 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:8 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Stratified
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Obstructions in river
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Tree revetments
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls
General Information
Soil Texture: gravel / sand
Major, active slumping.
Obstruction is natural - trees have grown in the middle of the channel and are sending a fast current into the left bank which is seriously aggravated during highwater.
Major, active slumping.
Obstruction is natural - trees have grown in the middle of the channel and are sending a fast current into the left bank which is seriously aggravated during highwater.
Total Points
35