Stream Bank Erosion Site BGMN-005
Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 30
Information collected by:
Big Manistee River Watershed,
Liberty Twp,
Wexford County
GPS Coordinates: 44.4958
, -85.4262
T24N
R9W
Sec 8
Owned by State
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:NE
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 10-50%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:50 ft.
Stream Depth:8 ft.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:100 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:15 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:3:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Cover structure
-Tree revetments
-Constructed access
General Information
railroad tracks near top of bank
Total Points
30