South Branch Tobacco River near Beaverton, MI

Gladwin County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04152238 · NWS BEVM4 · Michigan river levels

Is South Branch Tobacco River near Beaverton, MI flooding right now?

South Branch Tobacco River near Beaverton, MI measured 4.48 ft on 2026-10-27 20:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

4.48 ft

as of 45 min ago

Streamflow

66 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

The highest crest on record was 13.23 ft on Mon, Apr 14, 2014.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
13.23 ft	2014-04-14
12.78 ft	2018-02-21
12.72 ft	2017-06-23
12.59 ft	2004-03-06
12.21 ft	2013-05-29

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.41–4.61 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Tobacco River at Glidden Road at Beaverton, MI	3.7 mi	Gladwin County
Salt River near North Bradley, MI	11.9 mi	Midland County
Tittabawassee River at Sanford, MI	15.4 mi	Midland County
Tittabawassee River at Secord Dam near Gladwin, MI	15.7 mi	Gladwin County
Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant, MI	18.5 mi	Isabella County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast