River Bank Erosion

Riverbank Erosion Control

River bank erosion occurs both naturally and through human impact. Rivers and streams are dynamic systems as they are constantly changing. The natural process of riverbank erosion can produce favorable outcomes such as the formation of productive floodplains and alluvial terraces. Even stable rivers have some amount of erosion occurring, however, unstable rivers and the erosion taking place on those banks are a cause for concern. To learn more, visit our page on the causes of soil erosion.

Erosion Control Products:

Woven Geotextiles:

Silt Fence: W100

Stabilization and Separation: LM200 • W200 • W250 • W300 • W315

Erosion Control: M404 • M706

Non Woven Geotextiles:

Drainage and Filtration: GT131 • GT135 • GT140 • GT142 • GT160 • GT170

Separation and Underlayment: GT180 • GT110 • GT112 • GT116

Asphalt Overlay: GC130 • GC140

Environmental Applications: GE110 • GE116 • GE140 • GE160 • GE170 • GE180

Natural Fiber Products:

Erosion Control - Sediment Control: Coir Silt Check • Coir Wattles • Soil Erosion Control Blankets and Mats

Soil Bio-Engineering: Coir Blocks • Coir Logs • Coir Weed Mats

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Stream Erosion Causes:

River Bank erosion has several causes with even more factors that can accelerate it. The major causes are flooding, land use, stream management, over-clearing of catchment and stream bank vegetation, and poorly managed sand and gravel extraction

Factors That Accelerate Erosion:

Stream bed lowering or in fill
Flooding of bank soils followed by rapid drops in flow
Saturation of banks from off-stream source
Redirection and acceleration of flow within the channel
Poor Soil Drainage
Wave Action
Excessive Sand/Gravel Extraction
Intense Water from Rainfall

To learn more, read the article "Preventing Erosion Control" in the Erosion Control Online Journal to stay up-to-date on erosion control news and studies or visit our woven geo textile and non woven fabric web pages.

Types and Erosion Control in Rivers:

The two types of river bank erosion are bank scour and mass failure. Bank Scour involves the removal of bank material by flowing water and carried sediment. Look for undercutting of the bank toe as a sign of scour. Mass failure is characterized by sections of the bank sliding or toppling into the stream. Look for bare and near-vertical banks as a sign of collapse.

The single most effective method of erosion control in rivers is restoring bank vegetation. Allowing the vegetation to colonize and establish a significant root system will strengthen the bank. To assist in restoration, the use of Coir (natural coconut fiber) will protect the soil while the plants grow. Woven geotextiles and non-woven geotextiles separate soils, filter water, and reinforce the ground. View all of our erosion control products below.

Become an Erosion Control "Expert"!

Don't let your knowledge erode! Soak up the ins and out of erosion control and the geotextile products used.

Brush Up on the Types of Erosion:

Beach Erosion • Coastal Erosion • Soil Erosion • Water Erosion •
Wind Erosion • River Bank Erosion • Weathering and Erosion

Learn About the Causes and Solutions:

Causes of Soil Erosion • Ways to Prevent Soil Erosion • River Bank Protection • Erosion Control Netting • Erosion Control Woven Geotextile • Erosion Control Non Woven Fabric

Master the Specifics of Geotextiles:

Geotextile Fabric Overview • Geotextile Material Selection • Geotextile Application • Geotextile Types • Skit Film • Geotextile Functions • Geotextile Testing • Geotextile Comparison • Geotextile Installation • Geotextile Certification • Geotextile DOT Information • Geotextile AASHTO Information • Geotextile Fabric for Dirt Roads

Geotextiles by Propex®:

Turf Reinforcement Mats:
Pyramat® • Landlok® 450 • Landlok® 1051 • Landlok® 300

Civil:
Geotex® 311 • Geotex® 351 • Geotex® 401 • Geotex® 451 • Geotex® 501 • Geotex® 601 • Geotex® 701 • Geotex® 801 • Geotex® 1001 • Geotex® 1071 • Geotex® 1201 • Geotex® 1601

Environmental:
Geotex® 651 • Geotex® 861 • Geotex® 1071 • Geotex® 1291 • Geotex® 1701

Paving Products:
Petromat® 4597 • Petromat® 4598 • Petromat® 4599 • Petrotac® 4591

Separation and Stabilization:
Geotex® 135ST • Geotex® 200ST • Geotex® 250ST • Geotex® 270ST • Geotex® 315ST

Filtration and Monofilament:
Geotex® 104F • Geotex® 111F • Geotex® 117F

Biaxial Soil Reinforcement:
Geotex® 2 x 2 HF • Geotex® 3 x 3 HF • Geotex® 4 x 4 • Geotex® 4 x 4 HF • Geotex® 4 x 6

Uniaxial Soil Reinforcement:
Geotex® 4 x 1 • Geotex® 6 x 1 • Geotex® 9 x 1 • Geotex® 12 x 1

Silt Fence:
Geotex® 2130

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