Tobacco River river
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Tobacco River Near Eureka Mt reporting a streamflow rate of 388 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Tobacco River, with a gauge stage of 3.10 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Tobacco River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,524 ft, the Tobacco River Near Eureka Mt.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Tobacco River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Tobacco River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tobacco River Near Eureka Mt
MT
USGS 12301300
|
388 | 3.10 | · | · | · | · | 2,524 |
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Tobacco River At Glidden Road At Beaverton
MI
USGS 04152500
|
247 | 2.64 | -1.2 | 70% | 29 | 6,270 | 715 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Tobacco River
The Tobacco River is located in the state of Michigan and is approximately 98 miles long. The river is named after the Native American tribe that once lived in the area. It flows into the Saginaw River and eventually into Lake Huron. The watershed of the river is approximately 1,050 square miles.
There are three main reservoirs along the Tobacco River: the Secord Dam, the Smallwood Dam, and the Sanford Dam. The dams were constructed in the early 20th century primarily for hydroelectric power generation. The Tobacco River is also used for recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking, and canoeing. The river supports a variety of fish species including brown and rainbow trout, walleye, and smallmouth bass. The surrounding area is also used for agricultural purposes, including crop production and livestock grazing. The Tobacco River has a rich history and continues to play an important role in the economy and ecology of the region.
Recreation along the Tobacco River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Tobacco River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Tobacco River
Where does the data for the Tobacco River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.