Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S341
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 44
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Miller Creek
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.72315656
, -85.62315887
T27N
R11W
Sec 22
Owned by Private
Site Access:???
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:16 ft.
Stream Depth:2 in.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:80 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:25 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Stratified
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Bank seepage
-Gullying
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls - option instead of rock rip rap
General Information
Small tributary enters at this bend. It runs down a large, steep gully which should be left alone.
Miller Creek is spread very thin over a large gravel / cobble bed here.
Miller Creek is spread very thin over a large gravel / cobble bed here.
Total Points
44