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 — 46th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.64 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 172 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 212 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 254 | Today: 247 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 335 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 579 |
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.
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
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 cfsApr 16, 2026
- Min discharge
-
115 cfsOct 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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