Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S280
Total Severity: Minor
Total Points: 26
Information collected by:
Boardman River Watershed,
Kids Creek
Garfield Twp,
Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.73884601
, -85.64426211
T27N
R11W
Sec 16
Owned by Private
Site Access:Yes - just upstream of McDonald's driveway
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 50-100%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:5 ft.
Stream Depth:5 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:15 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:1 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Loam
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Bend in river
-Foot traffic
Other causes: No Buffer Strip
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
Other Treatments:coir fiber rolls - 15 ft (at site upstream of ash tree)
General Information
Serious bank slumping, 15 feet of erosion, 30 feet needs buffer strip.
Total Points
26