RIVER GAUGE · TOBACCO RIVER
Tobacco River at Beaverton
Gladwin County, Michigan
Water level2.38 ft
Flow172 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood17 ft
The past week
Loading chart…
What floods at each level
- 14 ft
Flooding of property along Ivan Court upstream of Glidden Road bridge in Beaverton. Extensive flooding of left bank of river downstream from Glidden Road bridge.
- 12 ft
Flooding occurs along left bank. Flooding of modular home along Yager Court (left bank of river).
- 5 ft
Left bank upstream of bridge begins to overflow.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2020 | 14.32 ft | 8,480 cfs |
| Jul 8, 1957 | 12.95 ft | 7,680 cfs |
| Feb 21, 2018 | 12.73 ft | 6,420 cfs |
More on Tobacco River
DownstreamTittabawassee River at Midland
Get an alert when Tobacco River rises
Save this gauge in the free StormCast app and pick the level that matters to you. Your phone goes off when the water gets there.
