Stream Bank Erosion Site BC-13

Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 32
Information collected by:
Bear Creek Watershed, Bear Creek
Dickson Twp, Manistee County
GPS Coordinates: 44.33886 , -86.04142
T22N R14W Sec 6
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:W
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 50-100%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:50 ft.
Stream Depth:2 ft.
Stream Current:Slow
Eroded Bank Length:200 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:15 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:3:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Tree revetments
General Information
Total Points
32