Cass River at Frankenmuth, MI
USGS Site No: 04151500 • Cass River • Saginaw County, MI
Cass River at Frankenmuth, MI on the Cass River is currently at 228 cfs (Normal — 66th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.62 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 48 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 62 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 136 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 283 | Today: 228 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 660 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 236 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 258 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 286 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 310 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 319 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 300 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 304 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 344 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 386 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 408 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 373 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 301 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 310 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 326 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 337 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,130 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,010 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 4,650 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 6,040 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5,880 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,190 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,820 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,340 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,630 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 7,780 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04151500
- State
- MI
- County
- Saginaw County
- Coordinates
- 43.3278, -83.7480
- Drainage Area
- 841 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 583.3
- HUC Code
- 04080205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 25.0 ft
Currently 12.38 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
11,900 cfsApr 6, 2026
- Min discharge
-
48 cfsSep 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Flint River Near Fosters, MINormal10.4 mi · 459 cfs
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Saginaw River at Holland Avenue at Saginaw, MIVery Low12.1 mi · -759 cfs
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Cass River at Wahjamega, MIHigh17.6 mi · 380 cfs
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Shiawassee River Near Fergus, MINormal18.7 mi · 280 cfs
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Flint River Near Otisville, MINormal18.9 mi · 237 cfs