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Cass River at Vassar Stage (ft)VSSM4(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (10:33PM Aug 18, 2022)ObservedLatest observed value: 1.77 ft at 7:00 AM EDT 10-Aug-2022. Flood Stage is 14 ft
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NOTE: Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.

NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Cass River at Vassar are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 18
Moderate Flood Stage: 15
Flood Stage: 14
Action Stage: 12
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 24.82 ft on 09/12/1986
(2) 20.80 ft on 03/20/1948
(3) 19.00 ft on 03/18/1942
(4) 18.90 ft on 03/30/1916
(5) 18.50 ft on 05/22/1996
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.05 ft on 02/22/2018
(2) 14.95 ft on 04/20/2013
(3) 15.30 ft on 04/13/2013
(4) 14.63 ft on 04/30/2011
(5) 14.28 ft on 04/29/2009
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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24.8 All of downtown Vassar floods. Most businesses and about 50 homes flood. The flood waters reach the intersection of Main and Huron Streets on the northwest side of the downtown area, and the intersection of Huron and East Streets on the southeast side. One story homes on Cass Avenue along the river may flood up to the eaves.
17.7 Many businesses and homes flood with considerable damage. Some homes flood with up to 2 feet of water. Back water from the Moore drain could cause flooding to reach up to 4 feet deep in some businesses. The river also begins touching the bottom of the M-15 bridge.
17 East Huron Street begins to flood near the bridge in Vassar.
15 Some homes begin to flood.
14 Some basements of businesses near the river begin to flood. Water Street in Vassar will be flooded up to a foot.
12 Some overflow along the banks begins.
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Latitude: 43.370833° N, Longitude: 83.581111° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 14 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 612.38 ft 626.38 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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