Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield water level

Name: Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Boardman River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.27ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 108 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield, where the gauge shows 3.27 ft.

It is 3.73 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.27 ft – 3.52 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.05 ftApril 14, 2026

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

What happens at each level

9.40 ft: Water reaches deck of bridge near entrance to Ranch Rudolf.
8.00 ft: Water begins to impact Brown Bridge Rd around Ranch Rudolf.
6.00 ft: River begins to flood right bank of river at Ranch Rudolf.
5.30 ft: Water begins to impact Ranch Rudolf canoe landing on right bank of river adjacent to gage.
3.27 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.05 ft	April 14, 2026
2	6.12 ft	April 15, 2014
3	5.90 ft	September 7, 2023
4	5.64 ft	October 25, 2017
5	5.52 ft	April 1, 2025
6	5.44 ft	April 2, 1998
7	5.35 ft	April 4, 2026
8	5.21 ft	April 13, 2001
9	5.14 ft	April 19, 2013
10	5.00 ft	March 30, 2004

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:04 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manistee River near ShermanRiver gauge, Manistee River	12.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	20 mi
Manistee River near MesickRiver gauge, Manistee River	1,190 cfs	Normal	−40.0 cfs	28 mi
Manistee River near GraylingRiver gauge, Manistee River	214 cfs	High	−2.0 cfs	29 mi
Platte River at HonorRiver gauge, Platte River	127 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	29 mi
Intermediate Lake at Central LakeLake, Intermediate Lake	7.09 ft	Normal	±0	30 mi
Jordan River near East JordanRiver gauge, Jordan River	183 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	35 mi
Pine River at High School Bridge near HoxeyvilleRiver gauge, Pine River	232 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	36 mi
Houghton Lake near Houghton Lake HeightsLake, Houghton Lake	8.03 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 3.73 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.27 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield?

The highest level on record is 8.05 ft on April 14, 2026.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04126970 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.65667, -85.43673 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.27 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	108 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near Mayfield (usgs:04126970). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/boardman-river-above-brown-bridge-road-near-mayfield

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer