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Cass River at Vassar

Critical Stages
12' - Action
14' - Flood
15' - Moderate
18' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 7:03 PM LMT 12/31/00

Status: Obs Not Current

Stage: -999 ft

Flow: -999 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

Observation history not available.

Hydrograph for Cass River at Vassar
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.
DateStage (ft)
Sep 12, 1986 24.82
Mar 20, 1948 20.8
Mar 18, 1942 19
Mar 30, 1916 18.9
Apr 6, 1929 18.5
May 22, 1996 18.5
Jun 22, 1996 18.2
Feb 22, 1997 18.2
Mar 6, 1976 17.7
Feb 13, 2009 17.27
Feb 3, 1968 16.98
Feb 7, 1938 16.8
Apr 1, 1960 16.7
Mar 29, 1967 16.26
Mar 7, 2004 16
Jul 8, 1994 15.8
Mar 5, 1974 15.74
Apr 13, 2013 15.3
May 18, 1923 15.2
Jun 19, 1996 15.1

Data provided by the National Weather Service.