Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield, MI

Grand Traverse County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04126970 · NWS MYFM4 · Boardman River flood status · Michigan river levels

Is Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield, MI flooding right now?

Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield, MI measured 3.23 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 3.8 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.23 ft
as of 77 min ago
Streamflow
118 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.05 ft on Tue, Apr 14, 2026.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft1.8 ft below
Minor flood7 ft3.8 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft4.8 ft below
Major flood9 ft5.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.05 ft2026-04-14
6.12 ft2014-04-15
5.9 ft2023-09-07
5.64 ft2017-10-25
5.52 ft2025-04-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Boardman River at Beitner Rd near Traverse City, MI9.6 miGrand Traverse County
Torch River at County Road 593 at Torch River, MI14.4 miKalkaska County
Spencer Creek at Coy St at Alden, MI17.3 miAntrim County
Manistee River near Sherman, MI19.9 miWexford County
Clam Lake Outlet to Torch Lake near Alden, MI21.1 miAntrim County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast