Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton water level

Name: Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tobacco River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 209 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton reads 2.47 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.53 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.42 ft and 3.41 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: 14.32 ftMay 19, 2020

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 9.53 ft away.

What happens at each level

14.00 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.
12.00 ft: Flooding occurs along left bank. Flooding of modular home along Yager Court (left bank of river).
5.00 ft: Left bank upstream of bridge begins to overflow.
2.47 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	14.32 ft	May 19, 2020
2	12.95 ft	July 9, 1957
3	12.73 ft	February 21, 2018
4	12.40 ft	March 20, 1948
5	11.62 ft	June 24, 2017
6	11.58 ft	March 28, 1950
7	11.45 ft	September 2, 1975
8	11.21 ft	April 4, 1956
9	11.12 ft	March 31, 1960
10	11.04 ft	March 21, 1976

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 67° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 70° 48° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 54° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 62° 44° 0.26 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Branch Tobacco River near BeavertonRiver gauge, South Branch Tobacco River	69.3 cfs	Low	−4.9 cfs	3.7 mi
Salt River near North BradleyRiver gauge, Salt River	22.3 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	12 mi
Tittabawassee River at SanfordRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	524 cfs	Normal	+144 cfs	15 mi
Chippewa River at S Homer Road near MidlandRiver gauge, Chippewa River	14.17 ft	Highest on record	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Chippewa River near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, Chippewa River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Pine River near MidlandRiver gauge, Pine River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	22 mi
Tittabawassee River at MidlandRiver gauge, Tittabawassee River	9.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	23 mi
Rifle River near SterlingRiver gauge, Rifle River	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.53 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 Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton?

The highest level on record is 14.32 ft on May 19, 2020.

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:04152500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.87947, -84.47390 (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	2.47 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	209 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton (usgs:04152500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/tobacco-river-at-glidden-road-at-beaverton

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