Tobacco River at Beaverton

1. 14.00 ftFlooding of property along Ivan Court upstream of Glidden Road bridge in Beaverton. Extensive flooding of left bank of river downstream from Glidden Road bridge.
2. 12.00 ftFlooding occurs along left bank. Flooding of modular home along Yager Court (left bank of river).
3. 5.00 ftLeft bank upstream of bridge begins to overflow.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.

Most recent crests

• April 17, 2026: 9.85 ft
• March 15, 2024: 5.28 ft
• April 2, 2023: 8.47 ft
• March 31, 2022: 8.23 ft
• June 27, 2021: 6.38 ft
• March 12, 2021: 5.83 ft
• May 19, 2020: 14.32 ft
• May 1, 2020: 7.86 ft
• March 15, 2019: 10.55 ft
• February 21, 2018: 12.73 ft

• UpstreamSouth Branch Tobacco River at Beaverton
• DownstreamTittabawassee River at Midland
• Salt River at North Bradley
• Tittabawassee River at Secord Dam near Gladwin
• Tittabawassee River at Sanford
• Chippewa River at Midland
• Chippewa River at Mt. Pleasant
• Pine River at Midland

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.