Stream Bank Erosion Site RIF_WB11

Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 30
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
Rifle River Watershed, Rifle River West Branch
West Branch Twp, Ogemaw County
GPS Coordinates: 44.25814 , -84.20387
T22N R2E Sec 33
Owned by Private
Site Access:Accessible by road
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Bank Aspect:W
Condition:Toe is stable; upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 11-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:15 ft.
Stream Depth:2 ft.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:60 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:3 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Stratified
Gravel bottom
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Other causes: Erosion from high water
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Tree revetments
Other Treatments:leaving vegetation long at river's edge
General Information
Total Points
30

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