Stream Bank Erosion Site RIF_065
Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 39
Information collected by:
Rifle River Watershed,
Rifle River Main Branch
Mills Twp,
Ogemaw County
GPS Coordinates: 44.13799
, -84.08112
T21N
R3E
Sec 28
Owned by Private
Site Access:Accessible by road
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Bank Aspect:E
Condition:Toe is stable; upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:60 ft.
Stream Depth:4 ft.
Stream Current:Slow
Eroded Bank Length:300 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:15 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Sand over clay
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Bank seepage
-Gullying
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Rock riprap
-Tree revetments
General Information
Total Points
39