Stream Bank Erosion Site BGMN-008
Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 31
Information collected by:
Big Manistee River Watershed,
Liberty Twp,
Wexford County
GPS Coordinates: 44.4936
, -85.43022
T24N
R9W
Sec 8
Owned by State
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Bank Aspect:N
Condition:Toe is stable; upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 50-100%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:40 ft.
Stream Depth:5 ft.
Stream Current:Fast
Eroded Bank Length:100 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:30 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:2:1
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Obstructions in river
-Bend in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Obstruction removal
-Bank revegetation
-Tree revetments
General Information
Total Points
31