How high is the Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton, MI right now?

The Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton, MI is currently flowing at 247 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.64 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton, MI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 49th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton, MI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.36 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton, MI on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 249 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 179 to 997 cfs.

Where is the Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton, MI stream gauge located?

The Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Gladwin County, MI on the Tobacco River. USGS site number 04152500 (coordinates 43.8795, -84.4739).

Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton, MI

USGS Site No: 04152500 • Tobacco River • Gladwin County, MI

Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton, MI on the Tobacco River is currently at 247 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.64 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

247

CFS Discharge

2.64

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	179
25th	Low threshold	203
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	249	Today: 247 cfs
75th	High threshold	306
95th	Very High threshold	997

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	250	—
May 28, 2026	257	—
May 27, 2026	314	—
May 26, 2026	427	—
May 25, 2026	410	—
May 24, 2026	264	—
May 23, 2026	247	—
May 22, 2026	271	—
May 21, 2026	302	—
May 20, 2026	298	—
May 19, 2026	290	—
May 18, 2026	288	—
May 17, 2026	309	—
May 16, 2026	338	—
May 15, 2026	357	—
Apr 21, 2026	765	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,100	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,530	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,100	—
Apr 17, 2026	3,340	—
Apr 16, 2026	3,650	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,940	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,400	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,970	—
Apr 12, 2026	978	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,020	—
Apr 10, 2026	738	—
Apr 9, 2026	698	—
Apr 8, 2026	754	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,110	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04152500
State: MI
County: Gladwin County
Coordinates: 43.8795, -84.4739
Drainage Area: 487 mi²
Datum (ft): 682.7
HUC Code: 04080201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 9.36 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,650 cfs

Apr 16, 2026
Min discharge: 115 cfs

Oct 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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