Melting of a heavy snow cover caused major flooding of the James River beginning on March 11th, and continuing past the end of March.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 31-MAR-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Melting of a heavy winter snowpack caused flooding of the James River which became major during the middle and late part of the month. Numerous fields and roads were flooded. The river crested at 7.1 feet above flood stage at Forestburg on March 25th.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 31-MAR-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Melting of a heavy winter snowpack caused flooding of the James River which became major during the middle and late part of the month. Numerous fields and roads were flooded.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 31-MAR-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Melting of a heavy winter snowpack caused flooding of the James River which became major during the middle and late part of the month. Numerous fields and roads were flooded. The river crested at 6.6 feet above flood stage near Scotland on March 20th.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 31-MAR-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Melting of a heavy winter snowpack caused flooding of the James River which became major during the middle and late part of the month. Numerous fields and roads were flooded. The river crested at 6.6 feet above flood stage near Scotland on March 20th.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 31-MAR-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Melting of a heavy winter snowpack caused flooding of the James River which became major during the middle and late part of the month. Numerous fields and roads were flooded, and emergency management reported that some roads were washed out. The river crested at 8.8 feet above flood stage at Huron on March 24th.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 31-MAR-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Melting of a heavy winter snowpack caused flooding of the James River which became major during the middle and late part of the month. Numerous fields and roads were flooded, including South Dakota Highway 38 east of Mitchell. The river crested at 8.00 feet above flood stage near Mitchell on March 18th.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 22-MAR-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Melting of a heavy winter snowpack caused record flooding of Firesteel Creek from March 12th through March 22nd. Firesteel Creek crested at 8 feet above flood stage near Mount Vernon on March 14th.