Stream Bank Erosion Site RIF_WB17
Total Severity: Minor
Total Points: 28
Information collected by:
Rifle River Watershed,
Rifle River West Branch
West Branch Twp,
Ogemaw County
GPS Coordinates: 44.25499
, -84.19818
T22N
R2E
Sec 33
Owned by Private
Site Access:Accessible by road
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:E
Condition:Toe is stable; upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Decreasing (Annuals Growing)
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:25 ft.
Stream Depth:2 ft.
Stream Current:Slow
Eroded Bank Length:75 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:10 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Sand over clay
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
Other Treatments:Tree revetment (small) at toe of bank
General Information
Other Bank info:Revetment catching sand from upper bank, some annuals growing
Total Points
28