Stream Bank Erosion Site BTS-023

Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 31
Information collected by:
Betsie River Watershed, Betsie River
Weldon Twp, Benzie County
GPS Coordinates: 44.53413 , -85.94603
T25N R14W Sec 25
Owned by Private
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:W
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 11-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:25 ft.
Stream Depth:2 ft.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:20 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:6 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1:1
Texture: Sand
Gravel
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Rock riprap
-Tree revetments
General Information
Fieldstone downstream.
Total Points
31

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