Rivers in Michigan
Cass River at Frankenmuth
Below flood stage
3.45ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 6:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.52 ft1986
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftWater will likely begin making its way around the levee and into downtown Frankenmuth.
- 23.00 ftSoftball fields and picnic areas by Bavarian Inn Resort will be under about 3 feet of water.
- 22.50 ftAt least three houses, by Dixie Highway and Knott Road in Bridgeport Township, become surrounded by water. Water flows on both sides of the Cass River bridge on Dixie Highway.
- 22.00 ftWater floods driveways of several houses on Curtis Road near Frankenmuth.
- 21.50 ftWater reaches Curtis Road and Dixie Highway by Green Acres Golf Course between Bridgeport and Frankenmuth. Widespread flooding of adjacent lowlands and agricutlural lands worsens.
- 20.00 ftThe recreation park by the Bavarian Inn Resort in Frankenmuth floods.
- 19.50 ftSome backyards on Curtis Road near Frankenmuth flood.
- 19.00 ftFlooding begins on Green Acres Golf Course located on the Bridgeport and Frankenmuth Township border.
- 17.00 ftThe river begins to overflow its banks in places, flooding adjacent low lands.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
75 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12, 1986 | 27.52 ft |
| 2 | February 22, 1997 | 23.60 ft |
| 3 | March 3, 1968 | 23.37 ft |
| 4 | February 23, 1997 | 23.30 ft |
| 5 | May 22, 1996 | 23.10 ft |
| 6 | March 6, 1976 | 22.83 ft |
| 7 | February 14, 2009 | 22.17 ft |
| 8 | April 7, 1985 | 22.16 ft |
| 9 | July 9, 1994 | 21.90 ft |
| 10 | February 22, 2018 | 21.21 ft |
| 11 | March 7, 2004 | 21.10 ft |
| 12 | October 1, 1986 | 20.96 ft |
| 13 | March 16, 1982 | 20.96 ft |
| 14 | March 18, 1942 | 20.88 ft |
| 15 | April 13, 2013 | 20.82 ft |
| 16 | April 20, 2013 | 20.72 ft |
| 17 | February 26, 1985 | 20.52 ft |
| 18 | December 30, 2008 | 20.41 ft |
| 19 | February 11, 2001 | 20.40 ft |
| 20 | March 12, 2006 | 20.35 ft |
| 21 | January 2, 1973 | 20.31 ft |
| 22 | April 30, 2011 | 20.23 ft |
| 23 | April 29, 2009 | 20.19 ft |
| 24 | March 13, 1985 | 20.08 ft |
| 25 | March 20, 1998 | 20.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 28, 2024: 18.76 ft
- April 2, 2023: 17.75 ft
- February 19, 2022: 17.86 ft
- January 13, 2020: 19.74 ft
- May 27, 2019: 19.49 ft
- March 16, 2019: 19.05 ft
- April 18, 2018: 18.60 ft
- February 22, 2018: 21.21 ft
- April 8, 2017: 18.79 ft
- May 16, 2014: 17.16 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
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.
Sources
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.