Sauk Lake Shoreline Stabilization

This site is adjacent to the Sauk River, had a severely eroded slope approximately 30 feet in vertical elevation. The slope was re‐ graded and stabilized with a combination of field stone rock riprap, cedar tree revetments, willow/dogwood stakes, willow/dogwood brush bundles, native grass and wildflower seeding, as well as tree and shrub planting.  These bio‐ engineering techniques were very successful in stabilizing and establishing the slope to a more naturalized state.  

Components:

• Cedar Tree Revetments

• Willow/Dogwood Stakes

• Willow/Dogwood Bundles

• Field Stone Riprap

• Erosion Control Blanket

• Planting of Trees, Shrubs

• Native Grasses and Wildflowers

Benefits:

• Sediment Reduction

• Habitat Value

• Protect Property

• Water Quality Improvement

Pollution Reduction Estimates:

• Phosphorus: 37.6 lbs./yr

• Sediment: 32.71 tons/yr

Partners on the project included the landowner, West Central TSA, MN DNR, Sauk River Watershed District, and Stearns County ESD.