Rivers in Michigan
Cass River near Cass City
Below flood stage
4.60ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 11:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.82 ft1986
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftFlood damage may begin to occur at the wastewater tretment plant. Flood waters will be nearing the waste water tanks.
- 19.80 ftThe record flood of September 12, 1986 is reached. Flooding begins to damage about 5 homes and several mobile homes. Water reaches window level of one of the homes near the confluence of the north and south branches of the Cass River.
- 15.00 ftCropland damage begins to occur during growing season.
- 14.00 ftDamaging flooding begins to occur at several homes.
- 13.00 ftA house about 150 feet from the river begins to flood.
- 12.00 ftThree homes and one mobile home near the fork of the north and south branch of the Cass River are affected mainly with yard flooding.
- 7.00 ftMinor overflow begins on the south side of the river.
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 August 28, 2026.
Crest history
52 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12, 1986 | 19.82 ft |
| 2 | February 22, 1997 | 15.81 ft |
| 3 | March 20, 1948 | 15.80 ft |
| 4 | April 6, 1985 | 15.61 ft |
| 5 | May 21, 1996 | 15.60 ft |
| 6 | March 28, 1967 | 15.39 ft |
| 7 | February 2, 1968 | 14.83 ft |
| 8 | February 13, 2009 | 14.68 ft |
| 9 | March 31, 1960 | 14.41 ft |
| 10 | March 6, 1976 | 14.37 ft |
| 11 | March 28, 1950 | 14.31 ft |
| 12 | March 6, 2004 | 14.00 ft |
| 13 | March 5, 1974 | 13.64 ft |
| 14 | March 31, 1982 | 13.32 ft |
| 15 | June 18, 1984 | 13.27 ft |
| 16 | March 22, 1972 | 13.18 ft |
| 17 | April 19, 1975 | 13.16 ft |
| 18 | April 17, 1992 | 13.11 ft |
| 19 | March 28, 1991 | 13.10 ft |
| 20 | September 5, 1981 | 13.00 ft |
| 21 | March 16, 1971 | 12.86 ft |
| 22 | April 2, 1973 | 12.57 ft |
| 23 | April 8, 1965 | 12.52 ft |
| 24 | March 24, 1978 | 12.51 ft |
| 25 | April 21, 1993 | 12.41 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 13, 2009: 14.68 ft
- March 6, 2004: 14.00 ft
- March 10, 2002: 11.79 ft
- February 22, 1997: 15.81 ft
- May 21, 1996: 15.60 ft
- March 13, 1995: 9.60 ft
- February 21, 1994: 11.40 ft
- April 21, 1993: 12.41 ft
- April 17, 1992: 13.11 ft
- March 28, 1991: 13.10 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.