Stream Bank Erosion Site RIF_088
Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 34
Information collected by:
Rifle River Watershed,
Rifle River Main Branch
Clayton Twp,
Arenac County
GPS Coordinates: 44.14474
, -84.04218
T20N
R4E
Sec 7
Owned by Private
Site Access:Accessible by road
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:W
Condition:Toe is stable; upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Decreasing (Annuals Growing)
Percent Veg. Cover: 51-100%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:75 ft.
Stream Depth:5 ft.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:250 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:50 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Sand over clay
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Bank seepage
-Gullying
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Tree revetments
General Information
Total Points
34