Stream Bank Erosion Site BTS-054
Total Severity: Minor
Total Points: 26
Information collected by:
Betsie River Watershed,
Betsie River
Springdale Twp,
Manistee County
GPS Coordinates: 44.49291
, -86.02022
T24N
R14W
Sec 8
Owned by Private
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:SE
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 50-100%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:35 ft.
Stream Depth:3 ft.
Stream Current:Slow
Eroded Bank Length:15 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:15 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:1.5:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Tree revetments
General Information
Total Points
26