Stream Bank Erosion Site PM-018

Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 34
Information collected by:
Pere Marquette River Watershed, Big South Branch
Troy Twp, Newaygo County
GPS Coordinates: 43.78637 , -86.01852
T16N R14W Sec 18
Owned by Private
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Bank Aspect:S
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:25 ft.
Stream Depth:3 ft.
Stream Current:Slow
Eroded Bank Length:118 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:18 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:2:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
-Tree revetments
General Information
BMPs Completed:
Access: Close to Dickinson Rd.
Total Points
34