Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S337
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 37
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Miller Creek
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.72281491
, -85.62507605
T27N
R11W
Sec 22
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:2 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:50 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:20 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Other causes: Sheet flow
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Tree revetments
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls
General Information
Beautiful spawning gravel for trout.
Total Points
37