Cass River near Cass City, MI

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.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 20 ftFlood damage may begin to occur at the wastewater tretment plant. Flood waters will be nearing the waste water tanks.
• 19.8 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 ftCropland damage begins to occur during growing season.
• 14 ftDamaging flooding begins to occur at several homes.
• 13 ftA house about 150 feet from the river begins to flood.
• 12 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 ftMinor overflow begins on the south side of the river.

Highest crests on record

1. 19.82 ft — September 12, 1986
2. 15.81 ft — February 22, 1997
3. 15.8 ft — March 20, 1948
4. 15.61 ft — April 6, 1985
5. 15.6 ft — May 21, 1996

Recent crests: 14.68 ft (February 13, 2009) · 14 ft (March 6, 2004) · 11.79 ft (March 10, 2002) · 15.81 ft (February 22, 1997) · 15.6 ft (May 21, 1996)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamCass River at Wahjamega, MI
• S. Br. Flint River at Columbiaville, MI
• Cass River at Frankenmuth, MI
• Flint River near Otisville, MI
• Black River near Jeddo, MI
• Au Gres River near Au Gres, MI
• Mill Creek near Avoca, MI
• Kearsley Creek near Davison, MI