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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Cass River near Cass City are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Zoom Level:16

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	20
Moderate Flood Stage:	18
Flood Stage:	14
Action Stage:	12
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 19.82 ft on 09/12/1986
(2) 15.81 ft on 02/22/1997
(3) 15.80 ft on 03/20/1948
(4) 15.61 ft on 04/06/1985
(5) 15.60 ft on 05/21/1996
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 14.68 ft on 02/13/2009
(2) 14.00 ft on 03/06/2004
(3) 11.79 ft on 03/10/2002
(4) 15.81 ft on 02/22/1997
(5) 15.60 ft on 05/21/1996
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 4.41 ft on 09/16/1995
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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Cass City

Additional Information

How low could the river get? For additional details please refer to: https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/water-resources

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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