Cass River at Cass City, MI

Tuscola County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04150500 · NWS CSSM4 · Cass River flood status · Michigan river levels

Is Cass River at Cass City, MI flooding right now?

Cass River at Cass City, MI measured 4.65 ft on 2026-09-11 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.3 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.65 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
18 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.82 ft on Fri, Sep 12, 1986.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood14 ft9.3 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft13.3 ft below
Major flood20 ft15.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.82 ft1986-09-12
15.81 ft1997-02-22
15.8 ft1948-03-20
15.61 ft1985-04-06
15.6 ft1996-05-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Columbia Drain at Gettel Road near Sebewaing, MI14.8 miHuron County
Cass River at Wahjamega, MI16.2 miTuscola County
Sebewaing River at Center St at Sebewaing, MI17.2 miHuron County
Pigeon River at Limerick Road near Caseville, MI23.2 miHuron County
Pinnebog River at Kinde Rd near Pinnebog, MI24.3 miHuron County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast