Cass River at Cass City water level

Name: Cass River at Cass City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cass River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

4.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 12.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cass River at Cass City, where the gauge shows 4.62 ft.

It is 9.38 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.58 ft – 4.63 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.82 ftSeptember 12, 1986

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Flood damage may begin to occur at the wastewater tretment plant. Flood waters will be nearing the waste water tanks.
19.80 ft: The 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 ft: Cropland damage begins to occur during growing season.
14.00 ft: Damaging flooding begins to occur at several homes.
13.00 ft: A house about 150 feet from the river begins to flood.
12.00 ft: Three 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 ft: Minor overflow begins on the south side of the river.
4.62 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.82 ft	September 12, 1986
2	15.81 ft	February 22, 1997
3	15.80 ft	March 20, 1948
4	15.61 ft	April 6, 1985
5	15.60 ft	May 21, 1996
6	15.39 ft	March 28, 1967
7	14.83 ft	February 2, 1968
8	14.68 ft	February 13, 2009
9	14.41 ft	March 31, 1960
10	14.37 ft	March 6, 1976

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.05 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 39° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 65° 42° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 66° 45° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 69° 45° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 63° 46° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Cass River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cass River at WahjamegaRiver gauge, Cass River	3.14 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Cass River at FrankenmuthRiver gauge, Cass River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Branch Flint River near ColumbiavilleRiver gauge, South Branch Flint River	97.5 cfs	Normal	+5.3 cfs	31 mi
Willow Creek at Moeller Road near RedmanRiver gauge, Willow Creek	1.4 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	31 mi
Saginaw River at Midland Street at Bay CityRiver gauge, Saginaw River	160 cfs	Very low	−534.0 cfs	36 mi
Flint River near OtisvilleRiver gauge, Flint River	93.3 cfs	Normal	+2.7 cfs	37 mi
Farmers Creek near LapeerRiver gauge, Farmers Creek	37.6 cfs	High	+6.9 cfs	38 mi
Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at SaginawRiver gauge, Saginaw River	362 cfs	Very low	−138.0 cfs	40 mi
Black River near JeddoRiver gauge, Black River	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	41 mi
Mill Creek near AvocaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	43 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Cass River at Cass City?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 9.38 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Cass River at Cass City today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cass River at Cass City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cass River at Cass City normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cass River at Cass City?

The highest level on record is 19.82 ft on September 12, 1986.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04150500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.58417, -83.17597 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.62 ft	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional
Flow	12.9 cfs	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cass River at Cass City (usgs:04150500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/cass-river-at-cass-city

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer