South Branch Tobacco River near Beaverton, MI
River level and flood forecast · Gladwin County
Normal4.4 ftas of Tue 1:15 AM
Flow: 59 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftWater will reach Townhall Road (Grout Road) and base of bridge spanning river.
- 9 ftLeft bank of river will overflow.
Highest crests on record
- 13.23 ft — April 14, 2014
- 12.78 ft — February 21, 2018
- 12.72 ft — June 23, 2017
- 12.59 ft — March 6, 2004
- 12.21 ft — May 29, 2013
Recent crests: 10.75 ft (April 17, 2026) · 6.75 ft (March 6, 2025) · 7.52 ft (February 11, 2023) · 6.99 ft (September 13, 2022) · 8.8 ft (May 12, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BEVM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.