Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S916

Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 35
Information collected by:
Grand Travese Conservation District
Boardman River Watershed, Miller Creek
Garfield Twp, Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.7230996 , -85.62439221
T27N R11W Sec 22
Owned by Private
Site Access:Yes - from railroad
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Toe is stable; 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:40 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:20 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Stratified
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Bank seepage
Recommended Treatment(s)
Other Treatments:monitor
General Information
Soil Texture: sand / clay

Clay is stable at toe, upper bank (sand) is falling down.
Total Points
35

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