Boardman River near Mayfield, MI
River level and flood forecast · Grand Traverse County
The river is 3.8 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 100 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (April 14, 2026) | 8.05 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 9.4 ftWater reaches deck of bridge near entrance to Ranch Rudolf.
- 8 ftWater begins to impact Brown Bridge Rd around Ranch Rudolf.
- 6 ftRiver begins to flood right bank of river at Ranch Rudolf.
- 5.3 ftWater begins to impact Ranch Rudolf canoe landing on right bank of river adjacent to gage.
Highest crests on record
- 8.05 ft — April 14, 2026
- 6.12 ft — April 15, 2014
- 5.9 ft — September 7, 2023
- 5.64 ft — October 25, 2017
- 5.52 ft — April 1, 2025
Recent crests: 8.05 ft (April 14, 2026) · 5.35 ft (April 4, 2026) · 5.52 ft (April 1, 2025) · 4.12 ft (October 27, 2023) · 5.9 ft (September 7, 2023)
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Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MYFM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.